BK-14994
c. 1800 - c. 1900
Medium
silver (metal)
Dimensions
4.6; 6.5; 4.6; 1.1
About this artwork
diameter 4.6 cm x height 6.5 cm x width 4.6 cm x depth 1.1 cm
Art Historical Context
Nestled among our collection of finely crafted metalwork is BK-14994, a delicate silver object created by an anonymous artisan around 1800–1900. Measuring just 4.6 cm in diameter and width at its base, 6.5 cm in height, and mere 1.1 cm in depth, it exemplifies the exquisite miniaturization typical of 19th-century accessories. Its compact, likely cylindrical form suggests it was for portability, evoking the era's fascination with functional yet elegant everyday items. Silver as a medium during this period held profound cultural value, prized for its luster, malleability, and status as a precio...
About the Artist
anonymous
In the vast tapestry of art history, "Anonymous" stands not as a singular individual but as a collective designation for countless unidentified creators whose works have endured across millennia. These artists, spanning prehistoric cave painters to medieval illuminators and folk craftsmen, produced the foundational layers of human visual culture. Prior to the Renaissance, when individual fame emer...