Metal worker:
Unknown
Carver:
Unknown
Mother-of-pearl and gilt metal spon. The shallow spade-shaped mother-of-pearl bowl is attached to the fantastically shaped scroll handle by gilt metal engraved and chased mounts with a ram's head.
History note: Not known before Charles Brinsley Marlay, London
C.B. Marlay Bequest
Length: 17.1 cm
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1912) by Marlay, Charles Brinsley
19th Century, Late-20th Century, Early#
Circa
1880
CE
-
Circa
1910
CE
Mount
composed of
metal
Bowl
composed of
mother-of-pearl
Surface Of Mount
composed of
gold
Mounts
Carving : The mother-of-pearl bowl and handle were carved. The mounts were cast and gilt. The handle was pinned to the bowl.
Accession number: MAR.M.185-1912
Primary reference Number: 166866
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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