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[9] Preliminary design for an epergne, presumably for the dining room, c1769, unexecuted
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Reference number
SM Adam volume 49/35
Purpose
[9] Preliminary design for an epergne, presumably for the dining room, c1769, unexecuted
Aspect
Elevation of an epergne, with a fluted stylobate incorporating dishes, surmounted by sphinxes, which support a base rail with an apron of swags, a turned socle, and a dish ornamented with gadrooning: from this main dish are arabesque arms supporting dishes, and the main dish supports a canopy, ornamented with fans, and supporting further dishes
Scale
full size, or near full size
Inscribed
3d Design of an Epergne for Lord Lisburne (in the hand of William Adam and underwritten in pencil) (verso) 10 (in pencil) / Number 10 (in red pen) / Epergne for Lord Lisburne
Signed and dated
- c1769
datable to c1769
Medium and dimensions
Pen, pencil and wash on laid paper (579 x 687)
Hand
Robert Adam, with title inscription in the hand of William Adam
Literature
Bolton, 1922, Volume II, Index p. 22
For a full list of literature references see scheme notes.
For a full list of literature references see scheme notes.
Level
Drawing
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