Silversmith: Unknown
Silver-gilt, enamelled copper inlaid with gold and silver; oval bowl with a flat hinged handle and trefid terminal; decorated with scrolling foliage and the applied bust of a man
Silver-gilt, enamelled copper inlaid with silver and gold; the gilt bowl is attached to the hinged handle by a rat's tail. Above the hinge, which is held in place by a slide, the handle is black enamelled copper inlaid with silver scrolling foliage and gold flowers, and appplied to the front and back with the bust of a man. The gilt trefid terminal is chased with a tulip on the front and an acanthus leaf on the back. The back of the bowl, lower handle, slide and dog nose are all engraved with foliage.
History note: Not known before testator
C.B. Marlay Bequest
Length: 17.6 cm
Length: 6⅞ in
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1912) by Marlay, Charles Brinsley
18th Century?
Circa
1700
CE
-
1799
CE
The spoon does not bear a town or maker's mark. It was accessioned as 17th century and French, but is possibly 18th century and German
Surface Of Spoon
composed of
gilt
Handle
composed of
enamelling
copper
Inlay
composed of
gold
silver
Bowl Of Spoon
composed of
silver
Bowl
Decoration
Accession number: MAR.M.118-1912
Primary reference Number: 163172
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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