Silversmith: Unknown
Silver-gilt and wood; oval wood bowl on ornate handle with applied figures of St. Michael and the Devil, and a praying angel
Silver-gilt and wood; the shallow oval wood bowl is mounted in silver-gilt and has an ornate handle of square cross section. The back of the bowl is carved with the bust of Michaelangelo, and inlaid with two silver-gilt shells. The silver-gilt rim is engraved with scrolling foliage. The cast handle is decorated with a mask, pendulous fruit, and twisted strapwork. There are two girdles of acanthus leaves. On the upper one are the applied figures of St. Michael and the Devil. The finial is an openwork sphere topped by a figure of a kneeling, praying angel
History note: Not known before testator
C.B. Marlay Bequest
Length: 18.3 cm
Length: 7⅜ in
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1912) by Marlay, Charles Brinsley
Bowl
composed of
wood
Surface
composed of
gilt
Handle
composed of
silver
Gross
Weight 82 g
Weight 2:13 oz:dwt
Decoration
Figures
Finial
Accession number: MAR.M.119-1912
Primary reference Number: 163173
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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