Silversmith: Unknown
Silver, parcel-gilt; the shallow bowl has an inscribed hinged handle which extends
Silver, parcel-gilt; the shallow rounded bowl has a hinge at the top, which is held in place by a slide in the form of a bull's head. The hexagonal handle has a sliding extension, which has a finial in the form of a hexafoil. The back of the silver spoon is engraved with a cost of arms, which are gilt. The front of the lower section of the gilt handle is inscribed 'Jhecus Maria' and the back is inscribed 'Jo.han.ues' The upper section is engraved with a scroll and leaves.
History note: Not known before testator
C.B. Marlay Bequest
Length: 14 cm
Length: 5½ in
Weight: 34 g
Weight: 1.2 oz:dwt
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1912) by Marlay, Charles Brinsley
19th Century, Late-20th Century, Early#
Circa
1870
CE
-
1910
CE
There is no town or maker's mark.
Decoration
composed of
gilt
Armorials
Bowl
Finial
Inscription
Part
Accession number: MAR.M.109-1912
Primary reference Number: 163143
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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