In the mid-19th century many consumers had a preference for highly naturalistic decoration. The base of this table is an oak tree standing among ferns. A lifelike fox stands threateningly on its hind legs spying upon a nest of chicks on a branch. Around 1900 design reformers campaigned against this kind of ‘deceitful’ decoration.
Specifications
| Title | table centrepiece |
|---|---|
| Material and technique | Electroplated silver, lead glass |
| Object type |
Table centrepiece
> Living accessories
> Living
> Utensil
|
| Location | This object is in storage |
| Dimensions |
Height 48,5 cm Diameter 29,4 cm |
|---|---|
| Artists |
Goldsmith:
Anoniem
|
| Accession number | MBZ 357 a-b (KN&V) |
| Credits | Gift Ms Helbers-Molt, 1984 |
| Department | Applied Arts & Design |
| Acquisition date | 1984 |
| Creation date | in circa 1870 |
| Internal exhibitions |
Hand Made - Long Live Craft (2013) |
| Material | |
| Object | |
| Technique |
Electroplating
> Electroplated
> Galvanize
> Galvanized
> Shaping techniques
> Metal working technique
> Technique
> Material and technique
Electroplating
> Electroplated
> Galvanize
> Galvanized
> Shaping techniques
> Metal working technique
> Technique
> Material and technique
|
| Geographical origin | Germany > Western Europe > Europe |
