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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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Armchair (one of a pair)

Claude Chevigny (master 1768–88)

Date:: ca. 1768–70
Culture:: French, Paris
Medium:: Carved and gilded beech; modern silk brocade
Dimensions:: H. 40-1/4 x W. 26 x D. 24 in. (102.2 x 66.0 x 61.0 cm)
Classification:: Woodwork
Credit Line:: Gift of Mrs. Byron C. Foy, 1953
Accession Number:: 53.217.4

This artwork is currently on display in Gallery 524

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