Bowl
1895
House of Fabergé
House of Fabergé (Russian, 1842–1918)
Decorative Art and Design
Bowl, 1895. House of Fabergé (Russian, 1842–1918). Silver; overall: 10.2 cm (4 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of the Hiller-Borneman Collection 2021.159 While Fabergé mainly produced objects with historicist ornamentation drawing upon earlier periods, the firm was also attentive to the latest fashions in the European decorative arts. This silver bowl is executed in the Art Nouveau style popular at the time. Its indented body and the asymmetrical handle convey a sense of liquid movement, accentuated by the undulating reflections on the silver surface. The size suggests that it was used either for sweets or simply displayed for its aesthetic value.
- Maker/Artist
- House of Fabergé
- Classification
- Silver
- Formatted Medium
- silver
- Medium
- silver
- Dimensions
- Overall: 10.2 cm (4 in.)
- Departments
- Decorative Art and Design
- Accession Number
- 2021.159
- Credit Line
- Gift of the Hiller-Borneman Collection
- Exhibitions
- Rights Statement
- CC0
- Museum Location
- 211 Fabergé
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