Medium:

Decorative Arts and Utilitarian Objects, Metalwork | Silver, gilt

Size:

1 1/16 x 11 9/16 x 11 9/16 in. (2.7 x 29.37 x 29.37 cm)

Creation Place:

England, Birmingham

Culture:

England

Style:

19th century

Inscriptions:

Date, Inscription and MarksSeveral illegible, lightly-incised inscriptions on back, top 1/3 of plaque LLQ, engraved: [Elkington & Co. 1875] LRQ, engraved: [AW];Bottom center, stamped: 2 illegible small stamps, [F], [E], [(anchor)] and [a]

Physical Description:

concave, plate-like shape; relief design of seated woman wearing a gauzy drape in an interior; putti with flowers wearing a necklace on PL side of woman; another figure places a basket of flowers at woman's feet

Credit:

Collection Minneapolis Institute of Arts; Gift of various donors, by exchange

Accession Number:

2003.1.4

Artist:

Léonard Ladeuil, French, c. 1820-1888

Role:

Designer

Nationality:

French, c. 1820-1888

Life Dates:

French, c. 1820-1888

Artist:

Auguste Willms, French, 1823-1899

Role:

Designer

Nationality:

Life Dates:

French, 1823-1899

Artist:

Elkington and Co., British, founded 1836

Role:

Manufacturer

Nationality:

British

Life Dates:

British, founded 1836

Added to Site:

February 28, 2009

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1 1/16 x 11 9/16 x 11 9/16 in. (2.7 x 29.37 x 29.37 cm)