Silversmith: Phipps, William A.
Britannia standard silver; the back of the bowl has a rat tail; the surface is spot hammered.
Marks: (1) Maker's mark WAP in rectangle for William A. Phipps (2) Britannia standard mark (3) Leopard's head (4) Date letter X
History note: Purchased by the donor (brother of the maker) in 1998. Exhibited at Leighton House, London, November 1998
Given by Mrs Margaret A. Robertson
Length: 50.5 cm
Weight: 605 g
Method of acquisition: Given (1999-01-18) by Robertson, Margaret A.
20th Century, Late#
Elizabeth II
Production date:
AD 1997
Spoon composed of silver
Forged (metal formed) : Silver, forged
Inscription present: 'WAP' in a rectangle cartouche
Inscription present: Britannia
Inscription present: leopard's head
Accession number: M.1-1999
Primary reference Number: 28817
Entry form number: 102
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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