Silversmith: IBG
Silver, parcel-gilt; large circular bowl decorated with a gilt flower, on short tapering handle with a four-sided conical finial.
Silver, parcel-gilt; the large circular bowl is on a short tapering handle which terminates in a four-sided conical finial. The front of the bowl is decorated with a large engraved and gilt flower. The handle is semi-circular in section, with the upper part embossed with spiral fluting. At the junction of the handle and the gilt finial is a rope border. The surface of the finial is matted, and each side has an applied flaming torch. On the top and at each corner are applied twisted silver rings.
History note: Not known before testator
C.B. Marlay Bequest
Length: 15.5 cm
Length: 6⅛ in
Weight: 49 g
Weight: 1:11 oz:dwt
Method of acquisition: Given (1912) by Marlay, Charles Brinsley
Surface Of Part
composed of
gilt
Bowl
Decoration
Finial
Handle
Inscription present: a crown over 'C' enclosing '$'
Inscription present: an unidentified mark
Accession number: MAR.M.129-1912
Primary reference Number: 163224
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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