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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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Pierre-Adriene Dalpayrat  (French, 1844–1910)

Maker:
Mounts attributed to Edward Colonna (German, Mulheim an der Ruhr 1862–1948 Nice)
Date:
1898–1902
Culture:
French (Bourg-la-Reine)
Medium:
Glazed earthenware, pewter
Dimensions:
Gr. H. 10-1/4 in. (26 cm.)
Classification:
Ceramics
Credit Line:
Rogers Fund, 1999
Accession Number:
1999.398.2

This artwork is currently on display in Gallery 556

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