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Source Description

The bowl is decorated in extremely fine filigree enamel over a raised, stippled gilded ground. The patterns are composed of rosettes alternating with two abstract vegetative designs. A band of flowers in plique-à-jour enamel borders the rim of the bowl. On the bottom of the bowl there is a scale pattern interrupted by pointed leaves.

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Document identity
localId
82377
label
Footed Bowl
core
obj
dtoType
object
pageCount
1
Source metadata
id
82377
contentType
object
stage
normalized
title
Footed Bowl
description
The bowl is decorated in extremely fine filigree enamel over a raised, stippled gilded ground. The patterns are composed of rosettes alternating with two abstract vegetative designs. A band of flowers in plique-à-jour enamel borders the rim of the bowl. On the bottom of the bowl there is a scale pattern interrupted by pointed leaves.
provenance
Jean M. Riddell, Washington, D.C. [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 2010, by bequest.
date
1908-1917
rightsUri
CC0
language
en
genreSpecific
bowls (vessels)
imageCount
1
pageCount
1
source
import
dimensions
units
cm
width
16.2
height
15.7
dimensionsRaw
H: 6 3/8 x Diam of cup: 6 3/16 in. (16.2 x 15.7 cm); Diam at base: 3 3/4 in. (9.5 cm)
Source extras
inscriptions
[Symbols] On exterior of the bowl: kokoshnik right
84
circular kokoshnik; [Symbols] Near edge of foot: IIA (11A)
circular kokoshnik; [Inventory numbers] 2464
267Z
med
silver gilding, filigree and plique-à-jour enamel
creator_ids
3236
collection_ids
EAN
exhibition_ids
none
Single page context
seq
1
pageIndex
0
type
photo
mediaId
42ad8a8abab08507