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Waiter: MAR.M.3-1912

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Silversmith: West, Benjamin (silversmith)

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Description

Silver, the circular waiter has a Bath border, and stands on three scroll legs with hoof feet. The centre is engraved with a Rococo cartouche containing the inital 'M'.

Notes

History note: Unknown before Charles Brinsley Marlay, London

Legal notes

C.B. Marlay Bequest

Measurements and weight

Weight: 210 g
Weight: 6:15 oz:dwt

Place(s) associated

  • London ⪼ England

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1912) by Marlay, Charles Brinsley

Dating

18th Century, Mid
George II
1738 CE - 1739 CE

School or Style

Rococo

Components of the work

Across Rim Diameter 15.2 cm Diameter 6 in
To Rim Height 2.5 cm Height 1 in
Cartouche
Initial
Legs

Materials used in production

Silver

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: M
  • Location: Centre, upper surface
  • Method of creation: Engraved
  • Type: Initial

Inscription present: 'I' over 'C*R'

  • Location: On the underside of the base
  • Method of creation: Engraved
  • Type: Initals

Inscription present: leopard's head crowned

  • Location: On the underside of the base
  • Method of creation: Struck
  • Type: Hallmark

Inscription present: lion passant

  • Location: On the underside of the base
  • Method of creation: Struck
  • Type: Hallmark
  • Text: C
  • Location: On the underside of the base
  • Method of creation: Struck
  • Type: Hallmark
  • Text: BW
  • Location: On the underside of the base
  • Method of creation: Struck
  • Type: Maker's mark

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: MAR.M.3-1912
Primary reference Number: 119217

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 28 November 2018

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Applied Arts

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