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Chalice: MAR.M.77-1912

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Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Silversmith: Unknown

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Description

Silver, parcel-gilt; the small bowl on a heaxagonal stem with large hexagonal knop over an eight lobed foot embossed with panels of flowers

Silver, parcel-gilt; the small bowl has sloping cylindrical sides and sits on a calyx of ornate applied gadroons. The interior and rim are gilt. The sides of the hexagonal stem have gadrooned borders. Half way down the stem is a large hexagonal knop with, above and below, compressed hemispheres of embossed and chased gadroons. The base of the stem is trumpet-shaped and is chased with strapwork on a matted ground. On the foot is a highly embossed band of husks surrounded by eight lobes containing embossed and chased panels of stylised flowers. The foot stands on a vertical rim, stamped with stylised flowers, over a flat foot ring. The foot is attached to the stem by a screw.

Notes

History note: Not know before Charles Brinsley Marlay

Legal notes

C.B. Marlay Bequest

Measurements and weight

Weight: 570 g
Weight: 18:6 oz:dwt

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1912) by Marlay, Charles Brinsley

Dating

16th Century, second half
1560 CE - 1600 CE

Note

There are no maker's or town marks

Components of the work

Interior composed of gold
Base Diameter 17 cm Diameter 6¾ in
Tim Diameter 9.6 cm
Rim Diameter 3¾ in
To Rim Height 22.5 cm Height 8⅞ in
Bowl
Decoration
Foot

Materials used in production

Silver

Identification numbers

Accession number: MAR.M.77-1912
Primary reference Number: 162328

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 29 April 2024

Associated departments & institutions

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

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