Silversmith: Unknown
Silver, parcel-gilt; the deep fig-shaped bowl is silver-gilt, as are cast double masks of cherubs amid scrolls at either end of the hexagonal silver handle. The back of the bowl is engraved with a crest and vacant shield surrounded by mantling within a wreath of laurels.
History note: Not known before testator
C.B. Marlay Bequest
Length: 19.1 cm
Length: 7½ in
Weight: 72 g
Weight: 2:6 oz:dwt
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1912) by Marlay, Charles Brinsley
19th Century, Late-20th Century, Early#
Circa
1870
CE
-
1910
CE
The maker's mark is not identifiable. The Augsburg mark is probably a pseudo town mark.
Decoration
composed of
gilt
Armorials
Bowl
Finial And Plaque
Part
Accession number: MAR.M.108-1912
Primary reference Number: 163142
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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