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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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Porcelain flowers by Meissen Manufactory  (German, 1710–present)

Date:
ca. 1740–45
Culture:
French
Medium:
Lacquered wood, gilt-bronze, hard-paste porcelain
Dimensions:
Each H. 6 3/4 in. (17.1 cm)
Classification:
Metalwork
Credit Line:
The Jack and Belle Linsky Collection, 1982
Accession Number:
1982.60.87, .88

This artwork is currently on display in Gallery 539

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