This silver beaker is elaborately decorated. One side the beaker is decorated with lilies of the valley and the other with clover leaves. The background shows engraved spiral patterns. Zwollo sr. was one of the first Dutch silver smiths to use asymmetrical decoration with themes derived from nature. The way these patterns are executed betray the influence of French Japonism. There is a sketch page by Zwollo on which he drew several lilies of the valley after nature.
Specifications
| Title | beaker |
|---|---|
| Material and technique | Silver, emboss, engraving |
| Object type |
Beaker
> Tableware
> Kitchen and household
> Utensil
|
| Location | This object is in storage |
| Dimensions |
Diameter 11 cm Height 16,3 cm |
|---|---|
| Artists |
Goldsmith:
Frans Zwollo (sr.)
|
| Accession number | MBZ 114 (KN&V) |
| Credits | From the estate of J.P. van der Schilden, 1925 |
| Department | Applied Arts & Design |
| Acquisition date | 1925 |
| Creation date | in 1898 |
| Collector | Collector / Johannes Pieter van der Schilden |
| Material | |
| Object | |
| Technique |
Emboss
> Embossed
> Decorative techniques
> Metal working technique
> Technique
> Material and technique
Emboss
> Embossed
> Decorative techniques
> Metal working technique
> Technique
> Material and technique
Engraving
> Engraved
> Manual
> Intaglio printing techniques
> Printing technique
> Technique
> Material and technique
Engraving
> Engraved
> Manual
> Intaglio printing techniques
> Printing technique
> Technique
> Material and technique
|
| Geographical origin | The Netherlands > Western Europe > Europe |
| Place of manufacture | Amsterdam > North Holland > The Netherlands > Western Europe > Europe |
