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Plate: NAV.119-1933

Object information

Current Location: Gallery 27 (Glaisher)

Maker(s)

Pewterer: TB with fleur-de-lys

Entities

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Description

Pewter plate. Circular with a broad rim and shallow flat central depression. Engraved on the rim with a coat-of-arms and mantling, and the punched initials A I. Solder repairs to splits.
Marked on the rim wit hfour lion passant, and on the back with TB and a fleur de lys.

Notes

History note: Antonio de Navarro

Legal notes

A. de Navarro Bequest

Measurements and weight

Diameter: 25.9 cm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1933-10-31) by Navarro, Mary Anderson de, Madame Navarro, J. M. de

Dating

17th Century, Mid#
Commonwealth
Production date: circa AD 1650

Components of the work

Repairs composed of solder

Materials used in production

Pewter

Techniques used in production

Casting (process) : Pewter
Engraving

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: TB with fleur-de-lys
  • Location: On back
  • Method of creation: Struck
  • Type: Maker's mark

Inscription present: lion passant

  • Location: On rim
  • Method of creation: Struck four times
  • Type: Mark
  • Text: A I
  • Location: On front
  • Method of creation: Punched
  • Type: Initials

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Identification numbers

Accession number: NAV.119-1933
Primary reference Number: 118262
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 7 June 2017 Last processed: Wednesday 13 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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