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Spoon: MAR.M.122-1912

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Silversmith: N

Entities

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Description

Silver, parcel-gilt; deep circular bowl on handle cast with cherub and armorials; with cast pomegranate finial

Silver, parcel-gilt; the deep circular bowl is attached at the back by an applied silver-gilt fleur-de-lis and shield to the cast lower section of the bowl. The front of this section depicts a cherub holding a palm or large sheaf of wheat. Above him are various heraldic emblems, including a coat-of-arms and crest. On the back at the base is the mask of a man. The upper section of the handle is baluster-shaped between a series of turned knops. The silver-gilt finial is in the form of a pomegranate, which has split open. The back of the spoon is initialled 'GP'. The back of the handle is inscribed ' 'III' and 'LIBE * IST * DIE * GRÖSTETUGEND *'

Possibly a 19th century copy

Notes

History note: Not known before testator

Legal notes

C.B. Marlay Bequest

Measurements and weight

Length: 18.3 cm
Length: 7¼ in
Weight: 71 g
Weight: 2:5 oz:dwt

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1912-06-18) by Marlay, Charles Brinsley

Dating

Production date: after AD 1680 : late 17th Century, or possibly a late 19th century copy

Note

The spoon may have been made in Scandinavia

People, subjects and objects depicted

Components of the work

Part Of The Surface composed of gilt
Bowl
Decoration
Handle
Inscription

Materials used in production

Silver

Identification numbers

Accession number: MAR.M.122-1912
Primary reference Number: 163178
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 15 July 2020 Last processed: Tuesday 13 June 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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