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Silversmith: Rey, Georges
Silver; shallow bowl with two lug handles and a domed cover
Silver; the shallow bowl with flat bottom has two cast shaped-triangular lug handles, which are decorated with a shell, flower, scrolls and basketwork. The domed cover is embossed and chased with borders of scrolling foliage and flowers on a matted ground. The flattened knop is set with a medallion of the head of a woman.
History note: Not known before testator
C.B. Marlay Bequest
Weight: 885 g
Weight: 28:11 oz:dwt
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1912) by Marlay, Charles Brinsley
18th Century, Mid
Circa
1726
CE
-
1760
CE
Georges Rey was master and assayer. He was recorded in 1726 was dead by 1760. He also worked in Piedmont, where he was known as Georgio Roy. The écuelle was formerly attributed to Turin.
Bowl
Diameter 17.2 cm
Diameter 6⅝ in
To Top Of Knop
Height 11.1 cm
Height 4⅜ in
Across Handles
Width 29.5 cm
Width 11⅝ in
Armorials
Cover
Decoration
Handles
Inscription present: 'GR' beneath a crown and a cross, with a 5-petalled flowerhead underneath
Inscription present: the arms of the city in a wreath beneath a royal crown, the letter R underneath
Accession number: MAR.M.70 & A-1912
Primary reference Number: 119296
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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