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Bowl: M.69-1961

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Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Silversmith: Unknown

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Description

Silver, parcel-gilt; small circular bowl with domed centre embossed with an Agnus Dei surrounded by a Cyrillic inscription

Silver, parcel-gilt; the small circular bowl has an everted rim and domed base. The rim is gilt and chased with a border of stylised flowers on a matted ground, beneath is a punched border. The base is gilt and embossed with an Agnus Dei; the stylised lamb on a matted ground embossed with leaves and a border of beads, and surrounded by a Cyrillic inscription

Notes

History note: Not known before testator, Louis C.G. Clarke, MA, LL.D., Cambridge

Legal notes

L.C.G. Clarke Bequest, 1960

Measurements and weight

Weight: 62 g
Weight: 2 oz

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1960) by Clarke, Louis Colville Gray

Note

No hallmarks or maker's marks

Components of the work

Surface composed of gold
Bowl composed of silver
Across Rim Diameter 11.3 cm Diameter 4⅜ in
To Rim Height 3.5 cm Height 1⅜ in
Decoration

Identification numbers

Accession number: M.69-1961
Primary reference Number: 159922

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 30 April 2024

Associated departments & institutions

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

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