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  • image SM Adam volume 6/99

Reference number

SM Adam volume 6/99

Purpose

Preliminary design for an epergne, ND

Aspect

Rough elevation of an epergne, with a gadrooned bowl ornamented with ram masks, supported by a paw foot tripod, flanked by smaller bowls supported by arms, and surmounted by a canopy ornamented with rosettes and small hanging bowls(?)

Scale

not to scale

Signed and dated

  • ND

Medium and dimensions

Pencil on sugar paper (297x413)

Hand

probably Adam, Robert (1728--1792), architect
Robert Adam

Level

Drawing

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