Vase
1770-1771 (hallmarked)
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Object Type
Vases in a number of materials, such as silver, hardstones, ceramics and glass, were used to ornament the mantlepiece in late-18th-century drawing rooms. Their purpose was purely decorative.
People
The form, and some of the ornament, such as the laurel swag and acanthus leaves on the body of this vase, are based on a design by the Italian printmaker Stefano della Bella (1610-1664). He produced about 1,400 prints during his lifetime, which were very influential, particularly a series of designs for vases in Raccolta di Vasi Diversi, published between 1639 and 1648. The design was adapted by the architect Robert Adam (1728-1792), whose drawing, now in Sir John Soane's Museum in London, was copied by the highly-fashionable silversmithing partnership (active from 1758) of John Parker and Edward Wakelin.
Vase Mania
The vase was arguably the most fashionable interior design accessory of the late 18th century, and a distinctive icon of the Neo-classical style. Inspired by the revival of interest in the antique world, the vase was often based, as here, on engraved design sources of a later period. This silver vase was at the top end of the market for such products, along with the ancient urns imported from Italy and the modern ormolu-mounted (gilded) hardstone vases.
Vases in a number of materials, such as silver, hardstones, ceramics and glass, were used to ornament the mantlepiece in late-18th-century drawing rooms. Their purpose was purely decorative.
People
The form, and some of the ornament, such as the laurel swag and acanthus leaves on the body of this vase, are based on a design by the Italian printmaker Stefano della Bella (1610-1664). He produced about 1,400 prints during his lifetime, which were very influential, particularly a series of designs for vases in Raccolta di Vasi Diversi, published between 1639 and 1648. The design was adapted by the architect Robert Adam (1728-1792), whose drawing, now in Sir John Soane's Museum in London, was copied by the highly-fashionable silversmithing partnership (active from 1758) of John Parker and Edward Wakelin.
Vase Mania
The vase was arguably the most fashionable interior design accessory of the late 18th century, and a distinctive icon of the Neo-classical style. Inspired by the revival of interest in the antique world, the vase was often based, as here, on engraved design sources of a later period. This silver vase was at the top end of the market for such products, along with the ancient urns imported from Italy and the modern ormolu-mounted (gilded) hardstone vases.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Silver, with applied cast ornament, embossed and engraved decoration |
| Brief description | Vase, silver, made by Parker and Wakelin after a design by Robert Adam, 1770-1771 |
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| Marks and inscriptions | Made in London by John Parker and Edward Wakelin (in partnership from 1758). Engraved in the 19th century with a crest and the initials JCB for the Bond family of Peckham and Cornwall |
| Object history | The design for this vase was adapted from an etching in Raccolta di Vasi Diversi by Stefano della Bella, published in Paris, 1646. |
| Summary | Object Type Vases in a number of materials, such as silver, hardstones, ceramics and glass, were used to ornament the mantlepiece in late-18th-century drawing rooms. Their purpose was purely decorative. People The form, and some of the ornament, such as the laurel swag and acanthus leaves on the body of this vase, are based on a design by the Italian printmaker Stefano della Bella (1610-1664). He produced about 1,400 prints during his lifetime, which were very influential, particularly a series of designs for vases in Raccolta di Vasi Diversi, published between 1639 and 1648. The design was adapted by the architect Robert Adam (1728-1792), whose drawing, now in Sir John Soane's Museum in London, was copied by the highly-fashionable silversmithing partnership (active from 1758) of John Parker and Edward Wakelin. Vase Mania The vase was arguably the most fashionable interior design accessory of the late 18th century, and a distinctive icon of the Neo-classical style. Inspired by the revival of interest in the antique world, the vase was often based, as here, on engraved design sources of a later period. This silver vase was at the top end of the market for such products, along with the ancient urns imported from Italy and the modern ormolu-mounted (gilded) hardstone vases. |
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| Accession number | 564:1, 2-1874 |
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| Record created | March 27, 2003 |
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