Silversmith:
Unknown
Carver:
Unknown
Agate and silver spoon. The oval bowl and flat handle, which broadens towards the pointed terminal, are carved of translucent grey agate with red veins. They are joined with silver ferrule.
History note: Not known before Charles Brinsley Marlay, London
C.B. Marlay Bequest
Length: 12.7 cm
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1912) by Marlay, Charles Brinsley
17th Century#
Circa
1600
CE
-
Circa
1700
CE
Bowl, Handle
composed of
agate
Ferrule
composed of
silver
Accession number: MAR.M.182-1912
Primary reference Number: 166885
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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