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Tom Otterness, a Sterling Silver Seder Plate, Ltd. Ed. 31/100, 1994
About the Item
Signed, numbered and dated around the edge: Tom Otterness 1994 31/100 MSS STERLING SILVER
Marked on the bottom: Artes Magnus
A large sterling silver Seder plate with concave gilt pockets. The plate features repousse, elevated figures in Tom Otterness’ quintessential style. The figures demonstrate traditional narratives from the Passover Hagaddah in a contemporary fashion, including the ten plaques, and the ‘four sons’ who can be seen in three-dimensions, ‘supporting’ the plate and lifting it from the ground. The plate is an edition of one hundred.
Dimensions
Diameter of plate: 18 inches (45.72cm)
Widest point of including figures of four sons: 19.5 inches (49.53cm)
Height of plate: 2 inches (5cm)
Height including figures of four sons: 2.5 inches (6.35cm)
Weight: 75.55ozt (2350g)
The Seder plate is in overall excellent original condition, with some minor scuffs.
Tom Otterness (American, b. 1952)
Since the 1970s, Tom Otterness has been populating public spaces with his impish human and animal sculptures, through which he gently lampoons American society. Disarmingly cute and cartoonish, and underpinned by art history, popular culture, and a democratic vision, his characters mock societal groups. “The artwork itself has five character types: blue collar workers, white collar workers, cops, […] radicals, […] and […] rich people,” he says. “And I take those five classes and […] make scenarios out of them.” Otterness uses the “lost wax” process to cast his bronze figures, which range from monumental to palm-sized. He explores class, money, race, and sex in his works, putting these fraught topics into the public sphere to spark conversation.
- Creator:Tom Otterness 1 (Artist)
- Dimensions:Height: 2 in (5.08 cm)Diameter: 18 in (45.72 cm)
- Style:International Style (Of the Period)
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- Place of Origin:
- Period:1990-1999
- Date of Manufacture:1994
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use. We make our best effort to provide a fair and descriptive condition report. Please examine photos attentively, as they are part of the description. Send us a message to request more details or discuss price.
- Seller Location:New York, NY
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU2819324663622
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