Silversmith:
Henkelkanne
(Possibly)
Silversmith:
Deckle
(Possilby)
Silver; fig-shaped bowl on hinged pentagonal handle with slide. The flat shield-shaped terminal engraved with a coat-of-arms
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 is hinged and the folding mechanism is held in place by a slide. The handle terminates with an applied shield, which is engraved with a coat-of-arms decorated with niello. The back of the bowl is engraved with strapwork, and the handle and slide are engraved with thread-edged borders.
History note: Not known before testator
C.B. Marlay Bequest
Length: 13.3 cm
Length: 5¼ in
Weight: 36 g
Weight: 1:3 oz:dwt
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1912) by Marlay, Charles Brinsley
17th Century, Mid#
Circa
1640
CE
-
1660
CE
Accessioned as German, but probably from Zurich
Coat-of-arms
composed of
neillo
Bowl
Decoration
Handle
Joins
Inscription present: 'HD' conjoined
Accession number: MAR.M.114-1912
Primary reference Number: 163167
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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