FDA-E.1816-2015
Parts
Object number
FDA-E.1816-2015
Object type
Identification
Title
Miscellaneous designs for various peices of Furniture
Title Type
assigned by cataloguer
Comments
The title is taken from 2 sheets of printed text which accompany the plate from the volume (see References). The text also contains further explanation of the plates
Description
Content (place)
London
Dimensions
height (actual size): 603mm
width (actual size): 454mm
width (actual size): 454mm
Dimension note
Dimensions for plate size
Inscription
Lettered top left 'Plate VIII'
Lettered in English and French, 'Design of a Bracket and Vase with Branches / for Candles', 'Design of a Glass and CommodeTable, upon which is / placed a Clock and Vases with Branches for Candles', 'Design of a Bracket and Vase with Branches for Candles', 'Design of a Tripod with a Case and Branch for Three Candles', 'Design of a Tripod and Vase for Candles'
Inscribed in pencil on reverse 'Sion / Adam pl.VIII'
Lettered in English and French, 'Design of a Bracket and Vase with Branches / for Candles', 'Design of a Glass and CommodeTable, upon which is / placed a Clock and Vases with Branches for Candles', 'Design of a Bracket and Vase with Branches for Candles', 'Design of a Tripod with a Case and Branch for Three Candles', 'Design of a Tripod and Vase for Candles'
Inscribed in pencil on reverse 'Sion / Adam pl.VIII'
Physical description
Plate mark
Production
Person
Date
1773-1778
History and association
References
• Adam, R., and James Adam, The Works in Architecture of Robert and James Adam, Esquires, Vol. I., London, 1773-1778
