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Wine taster: AAL.112-2009

Object information

Awaiting location update

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown
Assayed: Unknown

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Description

The inverted bowl fluted, the outside with punched grapes, and with snake circular handle. Engraved on rim:- "F FERLUT D fon T"

Legal notes

Lent by Jonathan Gray of The Bill Gray Collection

Measurements and weight

Diameter: 8.9 cm
Height: 3.5 cm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Loan (2009) by Gray, Jonathan

Dating

George III
18th Century
Production date: circa AD 1760

Note

The item is clearly hallmarked but these seem to be indecipherable. It would seem likely that the item was imported from France.

Components of the work

Outside

Materials used in production

Silver

Techniques used in production

Fluting

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: The item is clearly hallmarked but these seem to be indecipherable. It would seem likely that the item was imported from France.

  • Type: Hallmark
  • Text: "F FERLUT D fon T"
  • Location: Rim
  • Method of creation: Engraved
  • Type: Inscription

Identification numbers

Accession number: AAL.112-2009
Primary reference Number: 185893
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Audit data

Created: Friday 25 November 2011 Updated: Tuesday 21 June 2022 Last processed: Wednesday 13 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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