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[1] Preliminary design for cup, possibly a racing cup, 1764
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Reference number
SM Adam volume 7/138
Purpose
[1] Preliminary design for cup, possibly a racing cup, 1764
Aspect
Rough elevation of an urn-shaped cup, with a lid ornamented with spiral fluting, and acanthus leaves, a socle ornamented with gadrooning and acanthus leaves, a body ornamented with unlobed acanthus leaves, festoons, arabesques, an inscription panel, and Vitruvian scroll, and with one scrolled arm, and one volute-shaped arm
Scale
not to scale
Inscribed
To Lieut Genl Lascelles / at Richmond / Surry / To be of a / proper Size to / hold 2 Quarts (all in pen)
Signed and dated
- 1764
datable to 1764
Medium and dimensions
Pen and pencil on laid paper (174 x 201)
Hand
James Adam
Literature
For a full list of literature references see scheme notes.
Level
Drawing
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