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Kenneth F. Bates

Salome's Comforter Box
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Maker

Kenneth F. Bates (1904 - 1994)

Title

Salome's Comforter Box

Year

1977

Medium

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

Dimensions

3.2 x 8.7 x 8.7 cm (1 1/4 x 3 7/16 x 3 7/16 inches); Diameter: 8.7 cm (3 7/16 inches)

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Gift of The Enamel Arts Foundation

Object Number

2022.56.2

Type

Exhibition History

Brighten Up! Contemporary Enamels
Jun 01, 2024 – May 02, 2027

Label copy

What appears, at first glance, to be a relatively simple patchwork design is elevated in the hands of expert enameler Kenneth F. Bates. A paint box of colors was plotted out here in tiny squares, the enamel layered over thin sheets of gold foil known as paillons to create a rich depth and shine. To further play up the inspiration of a comforter, as the title implies, Bates applied tiny lines of silver to suggest stitched fabric. 

Decorative Arts and Design Galleries
Apr 15, 2014

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Kenneth F. Bates (1904 - 1994)
Salome's Comforter Box, 1977
Copper, enamel, brass and gold foil
3.2 x 8.7 x 8.7 cm (1 1/4 x 3 7/16 x 3 7/16 inches)<br>Diameter: 8.7 cm (3 7/16 inches)
Gift of The Enamel Arts Foundation 2022.56.2

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