One of a pair of silver dishes: MAR.M.8B-1912

Current Location: In storage

Titles

one of a pair of silver dishes

Maker(s)

Silversmith: Edward Wakelin

Entities

Dish
shallow bowl

Categories

Silver

Description

Silver; circular with everted wavy border, the sides embossed with scrolling flutes, beads and scales, the flat centre engraved with a coat-of-arms and motto (with MAR.M.8A-1912)

Silver, embossed and engraved. The circular bowl has a wavy, slightly everted edge, deep curved sides and flat base. The sides are embossed with asymmetrical swirling fluting and vertical rows of roughly oval beading. The centre of the base is engraved with the coat-of-arms and motto, VIS UNITA FORTIOR, of Moore of Kilworth, County Cork, with a viscount's coronet above.

Notes

History note: Stephen Moore of Kilworth, County Cork (1695-1766) who was created Baron Kilworth of Moore Park, County Cork on 14 July 1764, and Viscount Mountcashell of the City of Cashell, County Tipperary on 22 January 1766.

Legal notes

C.B. Marlay Bequest

Measurements and weight

Diameter: 28.5 cm
Diameter: 11¼ in
Height: 5 cm
Height: 2 in
Weight: 680 g
Weight: 21: 17 oz: dwt

Place(s) associated

London ⪼ England

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

18th Century, Mid
George II
1757 CE - 1758 CE

School or Style

People, subjects and objects depicted

Materials used in production

Techniques used in production

Raising
Embossing
Engraving

Inscription or legends present

Text: VIS UNITA FORTIOR
Location: Centre, beneath coat of arms
Method of creation: Engraved
Type: Motto

Inscription present: leopard's head crowned

Location: On underside of the base
Method of creation: Struck
Type: Hallmark

Inscription present: lion passant

Location: On underside of the base
Method of creation: Struck
Type: Hallmark

Text: B
Location: On underside of the base
Method of creation: Struck
Type: Hallmark

Inscription present: 'EW' with fleur de lys above

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

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: MAR.M.8B-1912
Primary reference Number: 157301
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 15 July 2020

Associated departments & institutions

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

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