Bowl or basin
Unknown Artist
19th century, after 16th century original
Medium
Silver on base metal
Dimensions
Overall (confirmed): 8 7/8 × 12 5/8 × 12 5/8 in. (22.5 × 32.1 × 32.1 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
83.18.80a, b
Art Historical Context
This elegant bowl or basin, a 19th-century British electro reproduction of a 16-century Russian original, captures opulence of Renaissance-era metalwork. Crafted in silver over base metal, it measures a substantial 8⅞ × 12⅝ × 12⅝ inches, making it a striking centerpiece for any table or display. Donated to the Metropolitan Museum of Art 1883 by Henry G. Marquand, it in the European Sculpture andative Arts department, highlighting the Met's commitment to preserving cultural treasures through innovative copying techniques. Electrotyping, a pioneering 19th-century process, used electrolysis to c...