Silversmith: Townsend, William (silversmith) (Possibly)
Silver: deep U-shaped body with moulded rim, and girdle; standing on a slightly domed moulded cast foot; with two harp-shaped cast handles; the body engraved two cartouches containing a coat-of-arms and a crest; the base scratch engraved with initials 'M' over 'TE'
History note: Unknown before Charles Brinsley Marlay, London
C.B. Marlay Bequest
Weight: 530 g
Weight: 17 oz
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1912) by Marlay, Charles Brinsley
18th Century, Mid
George II
Circa
1730
CE
-
Circa
1740
CE
To Top Of Handles
Height 16.8 cm
Height 6 5/8 in
Across The Handles
Width 21 cm
Width 8 1/4 in
Armorials
Bowl
Foot
Handles
Accession number: MAR.M.28-1912
Primary reference Number: 119208
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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