Silversmith: Unknown
Silver, parcel-gilt; circular bowl on a tapering handle with a large finial in the form of a angel with shieldand trumpet
Silver, parcel-gilt. The oval bowl is attached to the handle with a short rat's tail. The lower section of the tapering handle is cast and decorated on both sides with a figure above a grotesque mask. The front of upper section of the handle is engraved with scrolling foliage and flowers. The large silver-gilt finial is in the form of an angel holding a trumpet and a shield engraved with a coat-of-arms. The rim of the back of the bowl is inscribed ' Diouwertion : Noordt : Landt : Obüt : Don : 12 : September Ao : 1678'; the centre is initialled 'GG' over 'FP' or 'TP'.
History note: Not known before testator
C.B. Marlay Bequest
Length: 20.2 cm
Length: 8 in
Weight: 75 g
Weight: 2.8 oz:dwt
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1912) by Marlay, Charles Brinsley
17th Century, Late
Production date:
circa
AD 1678
Finial Surface
composed of
gilt
Bowl
Decoration
Finial
Handle
Inscription present: 'GG' over 'FP' or 'TP'.
Inscription present: a crown over three fish in a shield-shaped cartouche
Inscription present: a crown over a lion rampant
Inscription present: a running rabbit or hare
Accession number: MAR.M.120-1912
Primary reference Number: 163174
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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