A VICTORIAN SILVER 'TEMPERANTIA' BASIN (VENUS ROSEWATER DISH)
A VICTORIAN SILVER 'TEMPERANTIA' BASIN (VENUS ROSEWATER DISH), ELKINGTON & CO., BIRMINGHAM, 1872
electrotyped after a basin following designs by Francois Briot (1545-1620), the central raised medallion with Temperance holding a wine cup surrounded by a band with cartouches of the four classical elements with herms and strapwork between, the outer border with cartouches of the seven Liberal Arts and one of their patron Minerva between further strapwork and masks, with ovolo rim
46.5cm diameter, 2035gr (65oz)
The Temperantia Basin (also known as the Temperance Dish) is one of the most copied and adapted pieces from the Renaissance period (Victoria and Albert Museum No.2063-1855). The same Elkington silver electrotype model, commonly known by the misnoma the Venus Rosewater Dish, is especially renowned when held aloft annually by the Wimbledon Ladies Singles champion.
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A VICTORIAN SILVER 'TEMPERANTIA' BASIN (VENUS ROSEWATER DISH), ELKINGTON & CO., BIRMINGHAM, 1872
electrotyped after a basin following designs by Francois Briot (1545-1620), the central raised medallion with Temperance holding a wine cup surrounded by a band with cartouches of the four classical elements with herms and strapwork between, the outer border with cartouches of the seven Liberal Arts and one of their patron Minerva between further strapwork and masks, with ovolo rim
46.5cm diameter, 2035gr (65oz)
The Temperantia Basin (also known as the Temperance Dish) is one of the most copied and adapted pieces from the Renaissance period (Victoria and Albert Museum No.2063-1855). The same Elkington silver electrotype model, commonly known by the misnoma the Venus Rosewater Dish, is especially renowned when held aloft annually by the Wimbledon Ladies Singles champion.
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