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Silversmith: Fischer, Franz
Silver-gilt; lobed ovoid body and cover supported by a stem in the shape of a tree trunk with figure of a woodman
Silver-gilt; the spreading circular silver-gilt foot is embossed with a ring of lobes round a central dome, which supports the silver stem in the shape of a tree trunk encircled by a creeper, and the figure of an ax-wielding woodman. The ovoid silver-gilt body and interlocking cover are embossed with lobes. The silver finial is formed as a bunch of flowers.
History note: Not known before Charles Brinsley Marlay
C.B. Marlay Bequest
Diameter: 8 cm
Diameter: 3¼ in
Height: 33.3 cm
Height: 13⅛ in
Weight: 281 g
Weight: 9 oz
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1912) by Marlay, Charles Brinsley
17th Century, Early
1600
CE
-
1653
CE
Franz Fischer's surname is also spelt Vischer
Surface
composed of
gold
Body
Foot
Stem
Woodcutter
Inscription present: a fish
Accession number: MAR.M.50 & A-1912
Primary reference Number: 119316
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2025) "Cup and cover" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/119316 Accessed: 2025-06-17 03:27:42
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