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Beaker: M.57-1961

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Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Silversmith: Mautner, Johannes (Hans)

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Description

Silver-gilt; the sloping cylindrical sides engraved with a pattern of stylised plants and the crest of a lion.

Silver-gilt; the sloping cylindrical silver sides are slightly everted at the top and have a moulded rim mount. The sides are engraved with a pattern of three stylised stems each with six leaves on a matted ground. In the front is engraved the number 'XVI' above a crest of a lion and the date '1682' within a motto.

Notes

History note: Not known before testator

Legal notes

L.C.G. Clarke Bequest, 1960

Measurements and weight

Weight: 891 g
Weight: 28:13 oz:dwt

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

17th Century, Late
Production date: circa AD 1682

Note

Johannes (Hans) Mautner, was also know as Johannes (Hans) Starckmann senior. He was recorded from 1670 to his death in 1694.

Kronstädt (Brassó in Hungarian) was in Hungary, but is now in Romania and known as Brasov.

Components of the work

Surface composed of gold
Base Diameter 10.7 cm Diameter 4¼ in
Rim Diameter 14.6 cm Diameter 5¾ in
To Rim Height 20.6 cm Height 8⅛ in
Decoration

Materials used in production

Silver

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: XVI
  • Location: Under the rim
  • Method of creation: Engraved
  • Type: Number
  • Text: CLEMES MKES. CEL. PR.TRAE. COS. INDPRAE. ET RE. MA. PROTHON*
  • Location: Round the crest of a crowned lion holding three arrows
  • Method of creation: Engraved
  • Type: Inscription

Inscription present: 'L.C' in a circle

  • Location: On the underside of the base
  • Method of creation: Engraved
  • Type: Initials

Inscription present: 'HM' cojoined, a crown above

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

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Identification numbers

Accession number: M.57-1961
Primary reference Number: 159958

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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