Epergne
This epergne, or centerpiece with baskets and trays, is an exotic example of the most complex of silver forms. The maker, Thomas Pitts, specialized in these multi-purpose pieces meant to facilitate a new dining style where guests helped themselves, rather than being assisted by servants. The epergne
thomas pitts i (1653 – 1726)
Explore the works of Thomas Pitt I, a 17th-century English sculptor renowned for his portraits & religious sculptures. Discover his legacy in art history!
Nelson-Atkins Museet i Kansas City (Kansas City, USA)
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Om detta konstverk
- Titel: Epergne
- Konstnär: thomas pitts i
- År: 1761
- Format: Landscape
- Upphovsrättslig status: Allmän egendom
- Plats för visning: Nelson-Atkins Museet i Kansas City
- Rörelse: Rococo
- Nyckelord: floral silverware , silver epergne , ornate silverware
- Färgton: Blue-Violet to Rose
- Upplevd ljusstyrka: brilliant


