An 1810 vermeil wine cooler with bas-relief frieze located in the Vermeil Room of the White House. Vermeil ( IPA vɛʁ'mɛj and also vûr'məy sometimes called silver gilt, is a combination of Sterling silver, Gold, and other The Vermeil Room ( IPA vɛʁ'mɛj and also vûr'məy is located on the ground floor of the White House, home of the President of the United States See also Executive Office of the President of the United States The White House, formerly known as the Executive Mansion, is the Official residence

A Paul Storr Caryatid as part of an 1812 dessert stand

Paul Storr (b. Origins The origins of the term are unclear It is first recorded in the Latin form caryatides by the Roman architect Vitruvius. 1771- d. 4 March 1844) was a British sculptor, goldsmith and designer working in the Neoclassical style. A goldsmith is a Metalworker who specializes in working with Gold and other Precious metals usually in modern times to make Jewelry. Neoclassical architecture was an architectural style produced by the neoclassical movement that began in the mid-18th century both as a reaction against the Rococo

An example of his work is the cup made for the British admiral Lord Nelson to signify his victory at the Battle of the Nile. Vice-Admiral Horatio Nelson 1st Viscount Nelson 1st Duke of Bronté, KB (29 September 1758– 21 October 1805 was a British The Battle of the Nile or Aboukir Bay (August 1-2 1798 saw a British fleet under Rear-Admiral Horatio Nelson defeat a French

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