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Silversmith: Unknown
Silver-gilt: set with enamelled silver bosses, the domed cover with finial of a bishop
Silver-gilt; the stepped circular foot engraved with four cartouches of scrolls each set with a silver boss enamelled in blue. Between each boss is a pair of moulded ribs. The stem comprises a series of spools and knops, set with two borders of bosses. The top half of the U-shaped cup is undecorated. Beneath an applied girdle the cup is set with four bosses between applied ribs to match the foot. The circular cover stepped with a high central dome which is decorated with bosses and ribs to match the cup. The top is surmounted by the cast figure of a bishop.
History note: Not known before testator
C.B. Marlay Bequest
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1912-06-18) by Marlay, Charles Brinsley
17th Century, Early#
Philip III (1598-1621) or Philip IV (1621-1665)
Production date:
circa
AD 1620
Surface
composed of
gold
Base
Diameter 12.5 cm
Diameter 4⅞ in
Rim Of Cover
Diameter 12 cm
Diameter 4¾ in
To Finial
Height 30.2 cm
Height 11⅞ in
Gross
Weight 1241 g
Weight 39:18 oz:dwt
Bosses
Bowl
Cherub's Heads
Decoration
Stem
Accession number: MAR.M.78 & A-1912
Primary reference Number: 160126
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Ciborium" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/160126 Accessed: 2024-12-19 03:38:48
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