1872 AESTHETIC ROCOCO REVIVAL CHERUB CORNUCOPIA DERBY SP CO. TALL CENTERPIECE
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1872 AESTHETIC ROCOCO REVIVAL CHERUB CORNUCOPIA DERBY SP CO. TALL CENTERPIECE:
$139.99
DERBY SILVER COMPANY
The Derby Silver Company was founded in 1872 and began operations on Shelton\'s Canal Street one year later. The company soon outgrew its quarters and constructed a larger building, which still stands on Bridge Street, Shelton, in 1877 near the Housatonic River, overlooking Derby. A number of additions were added in subsequent years. The original Canal Street building was razed when the railroad was built through Shelton in 1888.
The factory manufactured items for the Sperry and Hutchins trading stamp stores. The Company was noted for its large line of silver plated toilet ware and an economical line of plated hollowware sold under the popular trademark of the Victor Silver Plate Company,showrooms were established in New York City, Chicago, and San Francisco.
ROCOCO ART
The Rococo movement was initially restricted to France, later spreading to all of Europe and above all England. The movement continued to develop until the arrival of Neoclassicismwhichattempted to return to the purismofclassical antiquity.Rococo art themes centered around carefree aristocrats at play in make-believe settings. Cherubs were often included in the mix to give the work a touch of delightful whimsy. Romantic scenes depict luxuriously costumed ladies and gentlemen flirting, picnicking and playing music at gallant country parties. Thebackground sceneryis often a serene natural setting with delicate trees and sprays of roses.
For your consideration, a tall pedestal centerpiece with six panel stem holding a bowl shaped by heavily raised embossedpaneles with scalloped edges, depicting cherubs, cornucopias, rocaille, to each one of the fourlarge panels flanked by smaller ones to each corner with raised mirrored medallions, and a more elaborated sceneof cherubs parading and playing differentinstruments enhancingthe center , piece in excellent conditions with no dents, breaks, repairs, original substantial bright plating with minimal signsof wear, some gold wash to the interior, rich soft patina enhancing the intricacyof the whole design 10 3/8\" \" by 10 3/8\" and 10\" tall 2.7 lbs
Stamped Derby SP CO. 1261
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1872 AESTHETIC ROCOCO REVIVAL CHERUB CORNUCOPIA DERBY SP CO. TALL CENTERPIECE:
$139.99