Scallop-shell-shaped bowl with antiquities
c. 1700 - c. 1724
Medium
formed
Dimensions
18.8; 4.1; 19.1
About this artwork
rand: lengte 19,1 cm x breedte 18,8 cm
Art Historical Context
Nestled among the curiosities of early 18-century decorative arts, this *Scallop-shell-shaped with antiquities* (c. 1700–1724) exemplifies the era's fascination with natural forms and collected treasures. Crafted anonymously, the bowl mimics the elegant curves of a scallop shell, measuring a petite 4.1 cm in height, 19.1 cm in, and 18.8 cm in width. Its "formed" medium suggests skillful molding, likely in porcelain, faience, or a similar material popular in European workshops, capturing the organic asymmetry prized in Baroque design. The scallop shell motif held rich symbolism, evoking mariti...
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...