Bowl
1990 (designed), 1997 (made)
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Shallow bowl. The lower section of the bowl, hemispherical; the rim a concave moulded section with the surface rim flat and with a double row of dimpled depressions around the inner edge. The foot is a concave moulding on a flat annular ring. The interior of the bowl is a plain hemisphere; the surfaces softly planished.
Pewter, the alloy 95% pure tin, 3% copper and 2% antimony, a double skin production, the two components are spun and raised on a lathe and then soldered, the seam braised.
Pewter, the alloy 95% pure tin, 3% copper and 2% antimony, a double skin production, the two components are spun and raised on a lathe and then soldered, the seam braised.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Pewter, double skin construction, the two components spun and raised on a lathe then soldered, the seam braised |
| Brief description | Bowl, Pewter, designed by Keith Tyssen, made by I Gibson, Sheffield, England, 1997. |
| Physical description | Shallow bowl. The lower section of the bowl, hemispherical; the rim a concave moulded section with the surface rim flat and with a double row of dimpled depressions around the inner edge. The foot is a concave moulding on a flat annular ring. The interior of the bowl is a plain hemisphere; the surfaces softly planished. Pewter, the alloy 95% pure tin, 3% copper and 2% antimony, a double skin production, the two components are spun and raised on a lathe and then soldered, the seam braised. |
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| Object history | Made as a numbered, limited edition not to exceed 200. This bowl was the designer's first attempt (in pewter) at a double skin production. This series was started in 1990 and made by a Sheffield pewter manufacturer, I Gibson which has since gone out of business. This bowl received the 'Best New Product Award' at the Top Drawer' international trade show held at Crystal Palace, London, in 1990. Although the manufacture was subcontracted to Gibson's, each completed bowl was inspected for final approval by Keith Tyssen in his workshop. |
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| Accession number | M.11-1998 |
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| Record created | February 3, 2003 |
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