Early Tiffany & Co. silver objects borrowed from Japanese and Islamic imagery to create almost unhinged looking objects in the 19th century. For example, this Chocolate Pot from 1876, made of mixed materials including ivory and silver featuring cabbage leaf and lobster motifs.
We break down this weird part of decorative object history with Ben Miller from the Curious Objects podcast and run into maces? molinets? antique forgeries, nebulous grape-colored copper patina and so much more!
This is a follow up to our recent Purple episode with Caldwell Tanner: • Vibrant World of Purpl...
Song is "Lagenta" by ‪@aliminalface‬
You can find Curious Objects podcast where ever podcasts are found - or here: www.themagazineantiques.com/p...
00:00 - Intro and Listener Artworks
11:45 - Interview with Ben Miller from Curious Objects Podcast
18:43 - Are decorative objects 'Art?'
25:00 - The history of Tiffany & Co. objects
29:00 - Patinating Copper
30:15 - Weird Purple Chocolate Pot from 1876
42:00 - The Alchemy of Copper Patinas
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