Perfume Burner
ca. 1760 (made)
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Object Type
This perfume burner is made of cast and chased gilt bronze. It is based on the classical tripods of ancient Greece which were to be found in temples and similar monuments.
Design & Designing
This burner was made by the London ormolu maker Diedrich Nicolaus Anderson (died 1767) to a design by the architect James Stuart (1713-1788). Designs by Stuart for similar perfume burners are to be found in Sir John Soane's Museum in London.
Makers & Making
At the edge of the bowl are three slots. These were designed to take three branches with candle-sconces. A very similar perfume burner at Kedleston Hall, Derbyshire, is fitted with branches, and one of the designs by Stuart in Soane's Museum shows such branches. The other design has none, which seems to indicate that such branches were optional.
This perfume burner is made of cast and chased gilt bronze. It is based on the classical tripods of ancient Greece which were to be found in temples and similar monuments.
Design & Designing
This burner was made by the London ormolu maker Diedrich Nicolaus Anderson (died 1767) to a design by the architect James Stuart (1713-1788). Designs by Stuart for similar perfume burners are to be found in Sir John Soane's Museum in London.
Makers & Making
At the edge of the bowl are three slots. These were designed to take three branches with candle-sconces. A very similar perfume burner at Kedleston Hall, Derbyshire, is fitted with branches, and one of the designs by Stuart in Soane's Museum shows such branches. The other design has none, which seems to indicate that such branches were optional.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Cast ormolu (gilt bronze) on marble plinth |
| Brief description | Ormolu Ormolu |
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| Gallery label | British Galleries:
The ancient Greek and Roman tripod form, originally devised for sacrificial altars, was used in many ways by Neo-classical designers. This early example was designed by the architect James Stuart for Spencer House in London.(27/03/2003) |
| Object history | Made in London, probably by Diederich Nicolaus Anderson (dies 1767), from a design by James Stuart (born in London, 1713, died there in 1788) James Athenian Stuart Exhibition RF.2005/775 Classical Ideal Exhibition RF.2009/1012 |
| Summary | Object Type This perfume burner is made of cast and chased gilt bronze. It is based on the classical tripods of ancient Greece which were to be found in temples and similar monuments. Design & Designing This burner was made by the London ormolu maker Diedrich Nicolaus Anderson (died 1767) to a design by the architect James Stuart (1713-1788). Designs by Stuart for similar perfume burners are to be found in Sir John Soane's Museum in London. Makers & Making At the edge of the bowl are three slots. These were designed to take three branches with candle-sconces. A very similar perfume burner at Kedleston Hall, Derbyshire, is fitted with branches, and one of the designs by Stuart in Soane's Museum shows such branches. The other design has none, which seems to indicate that such branches were optional. |
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| Accession number | M.46:1, 2-1948 |
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| Record created | March 27, 2003 |
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