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One of a pair of salt cellars: MAR.M.34A-1912

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Titles

one of a pair of salt cellars

Maker(s)

Silversmith: Bryne, Gust'v's

Entities

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Description

Silver; navette-shaped; the sides with reeded rim and bright cut engraved border above swags and two navette-shaped catrouches, one containing a crest; standing on a narrow pedestal on an oval foot decorated with a bright cut engraved border and reeded foot mount

Notes

History note: Unknown before Charles Brinsley Marlay, London

Legal notes

C.B. Marlay Bequest

Measurements and weight

Weight: 66 g
Weight: 2:3 oz/dwt

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

18th Century, Late
George III
1792 CE - 1793 CE

School or Style

Adam Style
Neoclassical

Components of the work

To Rim Height 7.4 cm Height 2 7/8 in
Across Rim Width 9.8 cm Width 3 7/8 in
Body
Decoration

Materials used in production

Silver

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: harp crowned
  • Location: On the base of the foot
  • Method of creation: Struck
  • Type: Hallmark
  • Text: Hibernia
  • Location: On the base of the foot
  • Method of creation: Struck
  • Type: Hallmark
  • Text: U
  • Location: On the base of the foot
  • Method of creation: Struck
  • Type: Hallmark
  • Text: GB
  • Location: On the base of the foot
  • Method of creation: Struck
  • Type: Maker's mark

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Identification numbers

Accession number: MAR.M.34A-1912
Primary reference Number: 133734

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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