Toilet box by Thomas I Pitts fl. 1755–ca.1793, goldsmith; Classicism style; 1780/1781, London, England. Classicist round toilet box with lid, height 5.2 cm, diameter 7.9 cm, weight 206 g. Round lid slightly arched and edged with a knurled wavy running-dog ornament; centrally placed circular medallion with relief of Athena wearing a helmet and holding a spear. Body decorated with laurel festoons suspended from rosette medallions; lower edge with a knurled belt of stylized cymatium; right side with a circular reserve and an olive branch. Ornament: festoons, bay leaves, cymatium; motifs: Athena;
GLIX-115-3EC8C81
Magyarország
Kollekció
GLIX Prime
Novel Use
Fotós / Szerző
Penta Springs, Geo Naturalis
Leírás
Toilet box by Thomas I Pitts fl. 1755–ca.1793, goldsmith; Classicism style; 1780/1781, London, England. Classicist round toilet box with lid, height 5.2 cm, diameter 7.9 cm, weight 206 g. Round lid slightly arched and edged with a knurled wavy running-dog ornament; centrally placed circular medallion with relief of Athena wearing a helmet and holding a spear. Body decorated with laurel festoons suspended from rosette medallions; lower edge with a knurled belt of stylized cymatium; right side with a circular reserve and an olive branch. Ornament: festoons, bay leaves, cymatium; motifs: Athena;