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Silversmith: Spilsbury, Francis II
Silver; unusually large, the cylindrical sides pierced with a dog and birds amid scrolling foliage
Silver; of unusually large size, the cylindrical sides are pierced and engraved with a dog and birds amid scrolling foliage beneath a rope edge border. The almost flat cover is engraved with a border of flowers and foliage. The leaf capped double scroll handle has an openwork shell thumbpiece. There is a blue glass liner, which may be a replacement.
History note: Not known before testator
L.C.G. Clarke Bequest, 1960
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1960-12-13) by Clarke, Louis Colville Gray
18th Century, third quarter#
George III
1769
CE
-
1770
CE
Liner
composed of
glass
Base
Diameter 8.7 cm
Diameter 3⅜ in
To Rim
Height 8.2 cm
Height 3¼ in
Without Line
Weight 345 g
Without Liner
Weight 11 : 18 oz : dwt
Handle To Rim
Width 12.8 cm
Width 5 in
Decoration
Glass Liner
Sides
Inscription present: leopard's head crowned
Inscription present: lion passant
Accession number: M.43-1961
Primary reference Number: 119253
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
This record can be cited in the Harvard Bibliographic style using the text below:
The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Mustard pot" Web page available at: https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/119253 Accessed: 2024-11-16 02:19:56
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University of Cambridge}}
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