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Spoon: MAR.M.167-1912

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Silversmith: Unknown
Carver: Unknown

Entities

Categories

Description

Rock crystal and silver; rock crystal bowl with silver handle with finial of St. Peter

Rock crystal and silver; the rock crystal bowl is fig-shaped on a tapering stem. The silver handle is five-sided and tapers towards the terminal which has a finial in the form of St. Peter holding a key. The three upper sides of the handle have been engraved with a pattern of lines, and the back is initialled 'SA'.

Notes

History note: Not known before Charles Brinsley Marlay, London

Legal notes

C.B. Marlay Bequest

Measurements and weight

Length: 16.2 cm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1912) by Marlay, Charles Brinsley

Dating

17th Century#
Circa 1600 CE - Circa 1700 CE

Note

The rock crystal bowl was probably made at a later date than the silver handle, and may replace an earlier wood bowl.

School or Style

Dutch

People, subjects and objects depicted

Components of the work

Bowl composed of rock crystal
Handle composed of silver
Rock Crystal

Techniques used in production

Casting

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: SA
  • Location: At the base of the silver handle
  • Method of creation: Engraved
  • Type: Initials

Identification numbers

Accession number: MAR.M.167-1912
Primary reference Number: 166857
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Thursday 24 September 2015 Last processed: Thursday 7 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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