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Sauce boat: M.9A-1950

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Silversmith: Unknown

Entities

Categories

Description

Silver; large sauceboat with wavy rim

Silver. The large oval bowl has a slightly everted wavy rim. It stands on three cast scroll legs with shell capitals and feet, and has a cast leaf-capped flying scroll handle (with M.9B-1950)

Notes

History note: Unknown before testator

Legal notes

T.H. Riches Bequest, 1935

Measurements and weight

Weight: 365 g
Weight: 11: 15 oz: dwt

Place(s) associated

  • London ⪼ England

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1935) by Riches, Thomas Henry

Dating

18th Century, Mid
George II
1747 - 1748

Note

No maker's mark

School or Style

Rococo

Components of the work

To Top Of Handle Height 11.6 cm Height 4½ in
Lip To Handle Width 20.3 cm Width 8 in
Body
Handle
Legs

Materials used in production

Silver

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: leopard's head crowned
  • Location: On the base
  • Method of creation: Struck
  • Type: Hallmark
  • Text: lion passant
  • Location: On the base
  • Method of creation: Struck
  • Type: Hallmark
  • Text: m
  • Location: On the base
  • Method of creation: Struck
  • Type: Hallmark
  • Text: W or M
  • Location: On the base
  • Method of creation: Struck
  • Type: Jouneyman's mark?

Identification numbers

Accession number: M.9A-1950
Primary reference Number: 157588
Stable URI

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 28 November 2018 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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