Silversmith: West, Benjamin (silversmith)
Silver, the circular waiter has a Bath border, and stands on three scroll legs with hoof feet. The centre is engraved with a Rococo cartouche containing the inital 'M'.
History note: Unknown before Charles Brinsley Marlay, London
C.B. Marlay Bequest
Weight: 210 g
Weight: 6:15 oz:dwt
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1912) by Marlay, Charles Brinsley
18th Century, Mid
George II
1738
CE
-
1739
CE
Across Rim
Diameter 15.2 cm
Diameter 6 in
To Rim
Height 2.5 cm
Height 1 in
Cartouche
Initial
Legs
Inscription present: 'I' over 'C*R'
Inscription present: leopard's head crowned
Inscription present: lion passant
Accession number: MAR.M.3-1912
Primary reference Number: 119217
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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