Silversmith: PDS
Silver, parcel-gilt; large oval bowl decorated with a gilt quatrefoil within a cross, on short tapering handle with a four-sided conical finial.
Silver, parcel-gilt; the large oval bowl is on a short tapering handle which terminates in a four-sided conical finial. The front of the bowl is decorated with an engraved and gilt quatrefoil within a cross. The flat handle is decorated with three deep reeded bands and facetted sides The surface of the gilt finial is matted, and each side has an applied flower (the one on the back is missing). On each corner are applied twisted silver rings (the one on the top is missing).
History note: Not known before testator
C.B. Marlay Bequest
Length: 15 cm
Length: 5⅞ in
Weight: 32 g
Weight: 1 oz
Method of acquisition: Given (1912) by Marlay, Charles Brinsley
Surface Of Part
composed of
gilt
Bowl
Decoration
Finial
Handle
Inscription present: the torso of a figure holding aloft two instruments, in an irregular cartouche
Inscription present: 'PDS' above a star, in an oval cartouche
Accession number: MAR.M.131-1912
Primary reference Number: 163225
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Spoon" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/163225 Accessed: 2024-04-20 01:40:39
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|title=Spoon
|author=The Fitzwilliam Museum|accessdate=2024-04-20 01:40:39|publisher=The
University of Cambridge}}
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