Silversmith: Unknown
Silver-gilt and enamel; oval gilt bowl with rat-tail; short gilt stem and tapering cylindrical handle enamelled with red and yellow flowers
Silver-gilt and enamel; the oval gilt bowl has on the back a short rat-tail. There is a short gilt cylindrical stem before the tapering cylindrical handle, which is decorated with enamels in relief, depicting red and white flowers with yellow centres and green leaves on a white ground with blue scrolls and ribbons.
History note: Not known before testator
C.B. Marlay Bequest
Length: 16 cm
Length: 6ΒΌ in
Method of acquisition: Given (1912) by Marlay, Charles Brinsley
17th Century, Late
1680
CE
-
1700
CE
There are two small marks, which are not legible
Handle
composed of
copper?
Surface
composed of
enamel
Bowl
composed of
silver
Gross
Weight 33 g
Weight 1:1 oz:dwt
Accession number: MAR.M.138-1912
Primary reference Number: 163233
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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