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Marx-lambert
collection

Cornucopia or Horns of Plenty

Artist: Unknown
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These vases have an oval cartouche decorated with a female figure holiding a cornucopia, which is surrounded by acanthus leaves and scrolls. The cornucopia was a recurrent motif of Marx's design work. Often converting it into purely decorative forms, it was used as a repeat on hand-blocked fabrics, wood-engravings and curtain designs. The cornucopia is an emphatically feminine symbol - it was usually held by a female figure and typically overflowed with fruits of the harvest - and has been frequently used since classical antiquity to depict peace plenty and wealth.

Details

Artist
Unknown
Title
Cornucopia or Horns of Plenty
Date
About 1890
Medium
Green-glazed wall-mounted vases
Reference
CVCSC:0255.137.F
Collection
Marx-Lambert
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