rococo
Rococo, fashionable from about 1730 to 1770, was used primarily in furniture, silver and ceramics. The style takes its name from the French rocaille (pronounced ‘rock-eye’), which means the rock or broken shell motifs which often formed part of the design. Rococo design was developed by craftspeople and designers rather than architects which helps to explain the importance of hand-worked decoration. The natural flowing design is often not symmetrical – one half of the design does not match the other half. Curved forms, often resembling the letters S and C, are common.
rococo
Rococo, fashionable from about 1730 to 1770, was used primarily in furniture, silver and ceramics. The style takes its name from the French rocaille (pronounced ‘rock-eye’), which means the rock or broken shell motifs which often formed part of the design. Rococo design was developed by craftspeople and designers rather than architects which helps to explain the importance of hand-worked decoration. The natural flowing design is often not symmetrical – one half of the design does not match the other half. Curved forms, often resembling the letters S and C, are common.
-
1753
Fuller White
10155 George II Antique Silver Tea Kettle
Sold
A magnificent example of English rococo silver. An antique sterling silver samovar of inverted baluster form with a folding raffia finish handle, the silver lid finial cast in the form of a little merman drinking from a shell, the curved spout finishing in the form of a bird. Superb quality deep chased decoration with shells, flowers and swirls. Hand engraved to the front is a large family armorial and to the reverse a Scottish sporran crest. The matching stand has an ornate cast and pierced frieze with face masks (to match those on the handle), and stands on large shell feet; the integral oil reservoir has a push on top, both with the sporran crest. Weight (including raffia) 2451 grams, 78.8 troy ounces. Total height 39cm. Kettle height 27.5 cm (handle extended), 19 cm (to top of kettle finial). London 1753. Maker Fuller White. Sterling silver.
-
1830
Paul Storr
10226 Pair of Antique Silver Salts
Sold
A pair of superb quality silver salt cellars by the world famous English silversmith Paul Storr. Excellent quality and good gauge silver as you’d expect from this sought after maker. Each rococo sea shell is supported on three conch shell feet and has the original bright gilt interior. Hand engraved to the front is a crest of a hand clutching a dagger. Total weight 255 grams, 8.1 troy ounces. Height 5cm. Top measures 10x9cm. London 1830. Maker Paul Storr. Sterling silver.
Keep up to date with our Latest Items and News on Early Silver