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Silversmith: Swift, John
Silver; tall pear-shaped body embossed with Rococo scrolls and flowers
Silver; the tall pear-shaped body is embossed with sprays of leaves and flowers. The top of the swan's neck spout is leaf capped, the lower part embossed with flutes and a stylised shell. The body stands on a spreading circular foot. The domed cover is embossed with sprays of flowers and has a wythern silver knop. The double scroll handle is of wood.
History note: Not known before Charles Brinsley Marlay, London
C.B. Marlay Bequest
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1912) by Marlay, Charles Brinsley
18th Century, Mid
George III
1763
CE
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1764
CE
Handle
composed of
wood
To Knop
Height 28.8 cm
Height 11⅜ in
Gross
Weight 1020 g
Weight 32.16 oz: dwt
Spout To Handle
Width 23.5 cm
Width 9¼ in
Embossing
: Silver, embossed and chased
Chasing
Inscription present: leopard's head crowned
Inscription present: lion passant
Accession number: MAR.M.21-1912
Primary reference Number: 119228
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Coffee pot" Web page available at: https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/119228 Accessed: 2024-12-22 12:46:47
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