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The Usefulness of Magnificence: Silver and the English Court

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The Usefulness of Magnificence: Silver and the English Court

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Ellenor M. Alcorn, Associate Curator, Department of European Sculpture and Decorative Arts, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, discusses how in England, as in Europe, a rich display of silver was essential to the expression of power. Discover how English sovereigns from Elizabeth I to George III and their courtiers competed culturally on the international stage, commissioning silver and other luxury goods to establish their stature. Presented in conjunction with the exhibition British Silver: The Wealth of a Nation, on view May 15, 2012–January 20, 2013.

Recorded October 12, 2012

 

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Jean-Jacques Pothier  (master 1750, working until ca. 1780)

Date:
ca. 1765
Culture:
French
Medium:
Carved and gilded beechwood; cut velvet upholstery
Dimensions:
39 x 27-1/2 x 25-1/4 in. (99.1 x 69.8 x 64.1 cm)
Classification:
Woodwork
Credit Line:
Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1906
Accession Number:
07.225.60

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