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Case for Six Teaspoons: M.5G-1953

Object information

Current Location: Gallery 26 (Lower Marlay)

Titles

Case for Six Teaspoons

Maker(s)

Unknown

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Description

A case for 6 silver-gilt teaspoons; of spoon-shape covered in sharkskin and lined in green velvet; with two hinges and two catches.

Components of the work

Case composed of sharkskin velvet Width 16.5 cm Width 6 ½ in

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: HALF DOWEN QUEEN ANNE/ TEASPOONS/ ANDREW ARCHER 1704
  • Location: Inside the case
  • Method of creation: Written on paper
  • Type: Label

Identification numbers

Accession number: M.5G-1953
Primary reference Number: 140603
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 11 January 2023 Last processed: Tuesday 13 June 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Case for Six Teaspoons" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/140603 Accessed: 2024-12-22 10:43:16

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