Plate
ca. 1892 (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
This silver plate is the work of P. H. Emile Froment-Meurice (1837-1913). He was the son of the celebrated French jeweller and goldsmith François-Désiré Froment-Meurice (1802-1855), whose firm won medals and accolades whenever it exhibited. The V&A bought extensively from the firm, an indication of its reputation.
Much of this success was due to his workshop subcontractors, who included some of the finest artists and craftsmen of the period. The firm’s stand at the Great Exhibition at Hyde Park in London in 1851 was unusual among the French manufacturers for its mixture of plate, jewellery and objects of vertu.
Much of this success was due to his workshop subcontractors, who included some of the finest artists and craftsmen of the period. The firm’s stand at the Great Exhibition at Hyde Park in London in 1851 was unusual among the French manufacturers for its mixture of plate, jewellery and objects of vertu.
Object details
| Category | |
| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Silver |
| Brief description | Silver, Continental |
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| Marks and inscriptions | Head of Minerva (twice), maker’s mark and stamp for Froment-Meurice |
| Object history | Bought for £22.05.2d from the manufacturer The plate is in early 18th century in style. It was bought from the manufacturer for £ 22 10s 2d. |
| Summary | This silver plate is the work of P. H. Emile Froment-Meurice (1837-1913). He was the son of the celebrated French jeweller and goldsmith François-Désiré Froment-Meurice (1802-1855), whose firm won medals and accolades whenever it exhibited. The V&A bought extensively from the firm, an indication of its reputation. Much of this success was due to his workshop subcontractors, who included some of the finest artists and craftsmen of the period. The firm’s stand at the Great Exhibition at Hyde Park in London in 1851 was unusual among the French manufacturers for its mixture of plate, jewellery and objects of vertu. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 426-1892 |
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| Record created | March 3, 2004 |
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