Plate was created by Elkington & Co. in 19th century, after 16th century original.

When was "Plate" created?

This artwork was created 19th century, after 16th century original.

Is "Plate" in the public domain?

Yes, Plate is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Plate

Elkington & Co.

19th century, after 16th century original

Medium

Pewter

Dimensions

Diameter: 8 1/2 in. (21.6 cm)

Classification

Metalwork-Electrotype

Culture

British, Birmingham, after Swiss original

Department

European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Rogers Fund, 1907

Accession Number

07.102.3

About the Artist

Elkington & Co. · 1829–1963

Elkington & Co. was the Birmingham firm that transformed the production of decorative metalwork by commercializing electroplating — a process that made silver-quality objects accessible to a vastly wider public. The company was established by George Richards Elkington (1801–1865) and his cousin Henry Elkington during the 1830s, initially trading as G. R. Elkington & Co. A crucial turning point cam...

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