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Silversmith: Hohmann, Eustachius
Silver-gilt; lobed ovoid body and cover supported by a stem in the shape of a tree trunk with figure of a woodman, snail, frog and tortoise
Silver-gilt; the circular foot is embossed with a band of gadroons. The highly domed centre supports a stem in the shape of a tree trunk climbed by a scythe-holding woodman, a frog, snail and tortoise. At the top and base of the stem are borders of silver acanthus leaves. The ovoid body and interlocking cover are embossed with lobes. The urn-shaped finial is surmounted by a silver bunch of flowers.
History note: Not known before Charles Brinsley Marlay
C.B. Marlay Bequest
Diameter: 11.4 cm
Diameter: 4½ in
Height: 48.8 cm
Height: 19¼ in
Weight: 913 g
Weight: 29 : 7 oz : dwt
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1912-06-18) by Marlay, Charles Brinsley
16th Century, Late-17th Century, Early#
Circa
1587
CE
-
1612
CE
Eustachius Hohmann flourished from 1587 to 1612
Surface
composed of
gold
Body
Foot
Stem
Woodcutter
Inscription present: 'EH' cojoined
Accession number: MAR.M.52 & A-1912
Primary reference Number: 160120
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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