Silversmith:
Unknown
Carver:
Unknown
Rock crystal and silver-gilt; rock crystal bowl with silver-gilt Mannerist handle with finial of Venus
Rock crystal and silver-gilt; the rock crystal bowl is almost circular with a short stem. The silver-gilt handle is cylindrical and tapers towards terminal. The handle is embossed and chased with Mannerist ornament including strapwork and masks of winged cherubs and grotesques. The finial is in the form of Venus holding a shield embossed with a mask
History note: Not known before Charles Brinsley Marlay, London
C.B. Marlay Bequest
Length: 14.2 cm
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1912) by Marlay, Charles Brinsley
16th Century-17th Century#
Circa
1520
CE
-
Circa
1640
CE
The rock crystal bowl was probably made at a later date than the silver-gilt handle, and may replace an earlier bowl.
Bowl
composed of
rock crystal
Surface Of Handle
composed of
gold
Handle
composed of
silver
Handle To Bowl
Rock Crystal
Accession number: MAR.M.169-1912
Primary reference Number: 166860
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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