Bowl
Unknown Artist
19th century, after 17th century original
Medium
Silver on base metal
Dimensions
Diameter: 10 1/2 in. (26.7 cm)
Classification
Metalwork-Electrotype
Culture
British, after Russian original
Department
European Sculpture and Decorative Arts
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Gift of Henry G. Marquand, 1883
Accession Number
83.18.69
Art Historical Context
This elegant silver-plated bowl, created in Britain during the 19th century as antype reproduction of a th-century Russian original, the Victorian era's fascination with historical revival. Measuring 10½ inches in diameter, it in the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Department of European Sculpture and Decor Arts, gifted by Henry G. Marquand 1883. Electrotyping—a pioneering technique involving electroplating a thin layer of silver over a base metal—was revolutionary for democratizing access to precious artifacts, allowing museums and collectors to showcase intricate designs without risking origina...