The Birth of Aphrodite
The Birth of Aphrodite
By Alexander Fisher Circa 1900
A silver and silver-gilt centrepiece with three plique a jour enamel panels, representing a galleon under sail with Aphrodite swept up on the waves amidst stylised mermaids, on green onyx plinth upon carved hardwood pedestal.
Alexander Fisher presented this piece, perhaps the most spectacular documented example of his work, at the royal academy Summer Exhibition in 1900. It was purchased by Sir Thomas Gibson Carmichael for the sum of £1,450. Carmichael was a distinguished collector
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By Alexander Fisher Circa 1900
A silver and silver-gilt centrepiece with three plique a jour enamel panels, representing a galleon under sail with Aphrodite swept up on the waves amidst stylised mermaids, on green onyx plinth upon carved hardwood pedestal.
Alexander Fisher presented this piece, perhaps the most spectacular documented example of his work, at the royal academy Summer Exhibition in 1900. It was purchased by Sir Thomas Gibson Carmichael for the sum of £1,450. Carmichael was a distinguished collector
who had rebuilt the family home, Castle Craig, in the Arts and Crafts manner.
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