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Beaker: M.63-1961

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Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Silversmith: Rath, Dietrich von

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Description

Silver, parcel-gilt; the sloping cylindrical silver sides with a broad border of embossed lobes alternating with matted panels.

Silver, parcel-gilt. The sloping cylindrical silver sides are slightly everted at the top, where there is a silver-gilt border of engraved scrolling foliage. Half way down the beaker is an applied silver-gilt moulded border. Beneath this is an alternating pattern of embossed lobes and matted panels. At the base is a narrow silver-gilt applied border above the foot ring.

Notes

History note: Not known before testator; Louis C.G. Clarke, MA, LL.D, Cambridge

Legal notes

L.C.G. Clarke Bequest, 1960

Measurements and weight

Weight: 115 g
Weight: 3 : 14 oz : dwt

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1960-12-13) by Clarke, Louis Colville Gray

Dating

17th Century, Early
Circa 1600 CE - 1620 CE

Note

Rath is also spelt Rodt

Components of the work

Surface composed of gold
Base Diameter 5.7 cm Diameter 2¼ in
Rim Diameter 7.6 cm Diameter 3⅞ in
To Rim Height 8.5 cm Height 3¼ in
Decoration
Girdle

Materials used in production

Silver

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: M.K.H
  • Location: On the underside of the base
  • Method of creation: Engraved
  • Type: Initials

Inscription present: 'L.C' in a circle

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

Inscription present: ACH above an eagle in a shield-shaped cartouche

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

Inscription present: 'D' enclosing 'R'

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

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Identification numbers

Accession number: M.63-1961
Primary reference Number: 119305

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 25 March 2024

Associated departments & institutions

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

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