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Silversmith: Meiting, Andreas
Silver, parcel-gilt; the beaker embossed with flowers and standing on three ball feet; the similarly decorated cover with a ball finial
Silver, parcel-gilt. The beaker has slightly sloping cylindrical sides and stands on three ball feet. The sides are embossed and chased with an all-over pattern of silver flowers and scrolling foliage on a gilt background. The low domed cover has a similarly decorated border round the slightly raised centre, and a ball-shaped finial.
History note: Not known before testator
C.B. Marlay Bequest
Weight: 440 g
Weight: 14 : 3 oz : dwt
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1912-06-18) by Marlay, Charles Brinsley
17th Century, Late
Production date:
circa
AD 1680
Surface
composed of
gold
Rim
Diameter 11.5 cm
Diameter 4½ in
To Top Of Finial
Height 19.5 cm
Height 7⅝ in
Decoration
Inscription present: pine cone
Accession number: MAR.M.44 & A-1912
Primary reference Number: 159929
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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