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The scene in the bowl represents Apollo surrounded by the Muses. Elias Gross worked only for about six years and his work is very rare, but he was one of the most talented Augsburg goldsmiths of his generation. The densely arranged ornament is a compendium of Mannerist design and almost no surface is left undecorated. 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The plaquette was also copied by the pottery manufacturer, Palissy, or a follower of his who makes use of the design in the middle of a bowl.  The composition has been alteredto adopt the oval to circular form and, in particular, a very detailed sharply receding mountainous landscape with walled towns and ruins has been added.  \nTS: the enamelled band and etching are very typical of Gross.","historicalContext":"","briefDescription":"Silver, Continental","bibliographicReferences":[],"production":"","productionType":{"text":"","id":""},"contentDescription":"","contentPlaces":[],"associatedPlaces":[],"contentPerson":[],"associatedPerson":[],"contentOrganisations":[],"associatedOrganisations":[],"contentPeople":[],"associatedPeople":[],"contentEvents":[],"associatedEvents":[],"contentOthers":[],"contentConcepts":[],"contentLiteraryRefs":[],"galleryLabels":[{"text":"TAZZA\r\nSilver-gilt, decorated with enamel.\r\nTown mark of Augsburg, maker unidentified.\r\nAbout 1580.\r\nThe bowl shows Apollo on Parnassus surrounded by the Muses, the composition being derived from a bronze plaquette, probably French.\r\n238-1881","date":{"text":"Pre-2000","earliest":"2000-01-01","latest":"2000-12-31"}},{"text":"Silver Gallery:\nThe tazza was a shallow drinking vessel although one as elaborately decorated as this was probably intended for display as a work of art. 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