Silversmith: Hallaicher, Hans Ludwig
Silver-gilt; lobed columbine-shaped cup and cover on silver-gilt stem surrounded by three silver scrolls and foliage
Silver-gilt; the spreading circular silver-gilt foot is embossed with a spiralling ring of lobes round the central dome, which supports the stem which is surrounded by three silver scrolls and stylised foliage. The silver-gilt columbine-shaped bowl is waisted and heavily embossed with spiralling lobes in a band round the rim, and near the base. The similarly decorated cover is surmounted by a silver finial is formed as a bunch of flowers.
History note: Not known before Charles Brinsley Marlay
C.B. Marlay Bequest
Height: 44.4 cm
Height: 17½ in
Weight: 840 g
Weight: 27 oz
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1912) by Marlay, Charles Brinsley
17th Century, Mid#
Circa
1640
CE
-
1645
CE
Surface
composed of
gold
Cover
Diameter 13.6 cm
Diameter 5⅜ in
Body And Cover
Decoration
Foot
Inscription
Inscription present: a pine cone containing 8 spots
Inscription present: 'LH' cojoined
Inscription present: a weevil
Accession number: MAR.M.42 & A-1912
Primary reference Number: 119313
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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