Works of Art (40)
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Automaton in the form of a chariot pushed by a Chinese attendant and set with a clock, 1766,
Signed by James Cox (English),
Case: gold, with diamonds and paste jewels set in silver; pearls; dial: white enamel; movement: brass, partly gilded, and steel; the balance wheel and cock of silver set with paste jewels (1982.60.137) |
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B>Teapot, 1820–21,
John Edward Terrey (British),
Silver, (1998.459) |
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Bell salt, 1600–1601, Master T.S. (English), Silver gilt (68.141.92a-d) |
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Candelabrum Centerpiece, 1835–36,
Paul Storr (British),
Silver-gilt, (60.55.10a-s) |
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Candelabrum with Stand, 1838,
Paul Storr (British),
Silver, (1976.423-h) |
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Child's porridge bowl and spoon, 1897–98,
Mark of Roberts and Belk (British),
Silver, partly gilt (1991.296.1,.2) |
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Claret jug, 1900–1901,
Archibald Knox (British); Manufacturer: W. H. Haseler for Liberty & Company,
Silver, chrysoprase (1992.346) |
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Dish, 1664–65, Anthony Ficketts (English), Silver gilt (68.141.79) |
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Ewer and basin, 1610–11, Symon Owen (English), Silver gilt (68.141.135,136) |
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Ewer and basin, ca. 1726, English; London, Gilt silver (68.141.133,.134) |
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Fire dogs (andirons), 1697–98, Benjamin Pyne (English), Silver, iron (68.141.155ab) |
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"Fire of London" and "Plague" tankard, 1673–74, The Master I.N. (English), Silver (1987.54) |
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Goblet, 1800–1801,
Naphtali Hart (British),
Silver, parcel-gilt (29.60.1) |
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Ice bucket, 1838–39,
Possibly mark of John Watson (British, active in Sheffield),
Silver, (1979.497) |
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Inkstand, 1802,
John Plimmer (British),
Silver, (1976.424.2a-j) |
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Jug, 1775–76, Matthew Boulton (English) and John Fothergill (English), Silver (1993.73); Tripod stand, 1775–76, Matthew Boulton (English) and John Fothergill (English), Silver (66.192.5a–c) |
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Loving cup with cover, 1742–43, Paul Lamerie (English), Silver gilt (25.15.58ab) |
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Loving cup, 1772, Richard Williams (Irish). Silver, silver gilt (68.141.191) |
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Miniature secretary incorporating a watch, ca. 1766–72,
Signed by James Cox (English),
Case: agate, with gold mounts, gilded brass, pearls, and paste jewels set in silver; dial: white enamel (46.184a–c) |
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Nécessaire incorporating an automaton watch, ca. 1770–72,
Signed by James Cox (English),
Case: moss agate, mounted in gold and set with diamonds, rubies, and emeralds; silver; and mirror glass; dial: white enamel, with frame pavé set with paste jewels (57.128a–o) |
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Open Ring Brooch, early 800s, Pictish or Irish; Found near Galway, Ireland, Silver with amber insets (1981.413) |
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Pair of fruit dishes, 1766–67, Thomas Heming (English, Silver gilt (49.7.92,93) |
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Pair of tea caddies, 1790–91. John Scofield (English), Silver (66.158.8ab); Spoon for a tea caddy set, 1787–88, Samuel Godbehere (English) and Edward Wigan (English), Silver (66.158.8c) |
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Pair-case automaton watch, ca. 1770–75,
Signed by James Cox (English),
Outer case: gold, partly enameled and set with gemstones and paste jewels; inner case: gold with casemaker's mark of Peter Mounier (English); dial: white enamel, with frame set with paste jewels; movement: brass, steel, and silver (1977.436.4) |
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Plateau, 1817–18, Richard Sibley (British), Silver (97.42) |
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Presentation Smallsword, 1798–99, Made by James Morisset, English (London), Silver-gilt, enamel, paste jewels, steel (26.145.315) |
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Reliquary Casket with Scenes from the Martyrdom of Saint Thomas Becket, ca. 1173–1180, English or German, Silver with niello, gemstone (17.190.520) |
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Salver, 1879–80,
Frederick Elkington (British),
Silver, partly gilt, (1991.229) |
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Soup tureen with cover and stand, 1806–7 (tureen) and 1807–8 (stand), Mark of Paul Storr (British), Silver (39.65.38a-c) |
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Standing Salt, 1584–85, Made by the anonymous goldsmith "IG", English (London), Silver (52.134a–e) |
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The Stockbridge Race Cup, 1870–71,
C. F. Hancock, manufacturing silversmiths (London),
Silver, partly gilt, (1990.153) |
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Tea set with teapot, creamer, and sugar bowl, 1813–14,
Mark of Paul Storr (British),
Silver, gilt (1974.379.1-3) |
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Teakettle on tripod table stand, 1724–25, Simon Pantin I (English, English (London), Silver (68.141.81) |
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Teapot, 1733, Kenneth McKenzie (Scottish), Silver, wood (68.141.88); Hot milk jug, 1727–28, James Ker (Scottish), Silver (1983.224); Sugar bowl, 1727–28, James Tait (Scottish), Silver (1983.133ab) |
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Torque (Neck Ring), 5th century B.C.; European Iron Age, Celtic, Silver (47.100.16) |
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Tray, 1806–7,
Digby Scott (English), Benjamin Smith (English), partners,
Silver-gilt, (1977.436.3) |
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Tureen and ladle, ca. 1880,
Christopher Dresser (British); Hukin & Heath (British),
Electroplate (silver on yellow metal), ivory (L.2004.64.1a–c) |
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Two-handled covered loving cup, ca. 1680, English, Silver over silver gilt (68.141.281ab) |
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Wine cistern, 1709–10, Lewis Mettayer (English), Silver (68.141.132) |
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Wine cup on a high foot (tazza), 1599, English, Silver gilt (68.141.104) |
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Thematic Essays (4)
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