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The International Exhibition: vase belonging to Her Majesty the Queen, exhibited by... 1862. Creator: Unknown
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The International Exhibition: vase belonging to Her Majesty the Queen, exhibited by... 1862. Creator: Unknown
The International Exhibition: vase belonging to Her Majesty the Queen, exhibited by Messrs. Hunt and Roskell, 1862. Vase...of oxydized silver, chased en repousse by Antoine Vechte, and placed upon a pedestal which is ornamented by pillars of cornelian and concave slabs of lapis lazuli...[depicting the] fight of the Centaurs and Lapithae... one of the Centaurs is seen attempting to carry away the bride, whilst Ixion...attacks the Centaur, who, with great fury twisting his horse's foreleg round the muscular calf of the hero, endeavours to effect his escape with his prize. The shoulders of the vase are alive with this wild commotion; two of the women of the Lapithae seem to have escaped to a safer eminence and form the handles...whilst above at the very summit sits Imperial Jove, crowned and bearing a sceptre, and evidently not unpleased at the effects of his power...we have the peaceful love of Pirithous and his wife exhibited in the lower portion of the vase by two very graceful figures, between whom a little Cupid is slyly couching...At the sides two Cupids mounted upon Centaurs exhibit the power of love, whilst in the two panels Centaurs sporting with bacchanals delicately hint at that intoxication and indulgence which led to the fray'. From "Illustrated London News", 1862
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This stunning photograph captures a glimpse of one of the most intriguing exhibits at The International Exhibition of 1862: a vase belonging to Her Majesty the Queen, exhibited by Messrs. Hunt and Roskell. The vase, created by the skilled hands of Antoine Vechte, is a breathtaking work of art that showcases the best of oxydized silver, intricately chased en repousse. The vase is adorned with a captivating scene of the legendary fight between the Centaurs and Lapithae. In the midst of the chaos, one Centaur is attempting to carry away the bride, while Ixion fiercely attacks another Centaur, who clings to his prize with great determination. The shoulders of the vase come alive with the wild commotion, as two women of the Lapithae manage to escape to a safer place and form the handles. At the very summit of the vase, Imperial Jove sits, crowned and bearing a sceptre, seemingly pleased with the effects of his power. The lower portion of the vase depicts the peaceful love of Pirithous and his wife, with two very graceful figures and a mischievous Cupid couching between them. The sides of the vase feature two Cupids mounted upon Centaurs, symbolizing the power of love, while the two panels show Centaurs sporting with bacchanals, delicately hinting at the intoxication and indulgence that led to the fray. This exquisite piece of artistry not only showcases the masterful craftsmanship of Antoine Vechte but also offers a glimpse into the mythological world of ancient Greece.
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