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The Temperance/ Rosewater Basin by Elkington

$2,750.31
£2,000
€2,354.48
CA$3,766.10
A$4,187.18
CHF 2,191.74
MX$51,354.41
NOK 27,906.36
SEK 26,346.91
DKK 17,569.87
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About the Item

The original Temperance Basin was made by François Briot around 1585 and was acquired by the V&A in 1855. The most notable reproduction is the silver gilt Wimbledon Ladies Singles Championship trophy made by Elkington and Co in 1864, and has been presented at every championship since. This electroform copper silver plated Temperance Basin was made by Elkington & Co is a copy of the original Temperance Basin. The dish is beautifully embellished with figures from classical mythology. In the centre of the plaque there is a figure of the Temperance holding a wine cup, with four plaques that depict figures representing air, water, earth, and fire circling around the figure. Oval panels on the rim illustrate the Seven Liberal Arts – Grammar, Reason, Rhetoric, Music, Arithmetic, Geometry and Astrology – and their patron Minerva.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 18.59 in (47.2 cm)Diameter: 18.59 in (47.2 cm)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    Circa 1880
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Some wear to the silver plate. Copper showing through on the highlights.
  • Seller Location:
    London, GB
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: FD 00381stDibs: LU8883234978632

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