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Spoon: MAR.M.113-1912

Object information

Current Location: Mezzanine Landing

Maker(s)

Silversmith: Unknown

Entities

Categories

Description

Silver; fig-shaped bowl on pentagonal handle with flat shield-shaped terminal; engraved with stylised flowers and dated '1663'

Silver; the fig-shaped bowl is attached to the handle by a flat lozenge shape, which enables the spoon to stand. The hollow pentagonal handle terminates with an applied shield. The back of the bowl is engraved with three stylised flowers and foliage. The flat base of the handle is engraved with a flower. The front and two sides of the handle are engraved with a pattern of dots and dashes, and the back is engraved with two acanthus leaves. The terminal is prick engraved '1666''.

Notes

History note: Not known before testator

Legal notes

C.B. Marlay Bequest

Measurements and weight

Length: 15.5 cm
Length: 6⅛ in
Weight: 19 dwt
Weight: 30 g

Place(s) associated

  • Neuenburg (Neuchâtel ⪼ Switzerland

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

17th Century, third quarter#
Production date: circa AD 1666

Note

The maker's mark is not legible. The spoon was accessioned as German, but is probably Swiss.

Components of the work

Bowl
Decoration
Handle
Joins

Materials used in production

Silver

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: 1666
  • Location: On the terminal
  • Method of creation: Prick engraved
  • Type: Date
  • Text: N
  • Location: On the back of the bowl of the spoon
  • Method of creation: Struck
  • Type: Town mark

Inscription present: possible a duck-like bird in profile

  • Location: On the back of the bowl of the spoon
  • Method of creation: Struck
  • Type: Maker's mark

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: MAR.M.113-1912
Primary reference Number: 163166
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Thursday 20 May 2021 Last processed: Wednesday 13 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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