one of a pair of shell-shaped dishes
Silversmith: Alchorne, Charles (Possibly)
Silver; the scallop shell-shaped dish has a shell-shaped thumb-piece and stands on three scroll legs with trefoil capitals and shell-shaped feet (with M.3A-1987)
History note: The family of Lady Butterfield, Cambridge
Given by Lady Butterfield
Weight: 106 g
Weight: 3 : 8 oz : dwt
Method of acquisition: Given (1987-10-12) by Lady Butterfield
18th Century, Mid
George II
1755
CE
-
1756
CE
To Top Of Handle
Height 5.1 cm
Height 2 in
Handle To Rim
Width 11.5 cm
Width 4½ in
Feet
Legs
Inscription present: 'A' and part of a cartouche
Inscription present: lion passant
Inscription present: leopard's head crowned
Accession number: M.3B-1987
Primary reference Number: 158329
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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