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Silversmith: Marks, Gilbert Leigh
Silver; facetted, lightly hammered sides decorated with a swag of vine leaves, grapes and ribbons
Silver with gilt interior, cast, repousse and chased. Faceted and spot-hammered ovoid body, the shoulders repousse and chased with a swag of vine leaves and bunches of grapes on ribbon tied in bows, slightly domed circular foot with border of stylised leaves and cast harp-shaped handle with shell terminals.
History note: Commissioned by Miss Challoner's grandfather
Given by Miss Molly Challoner
Weight: 860 g
Width: 13.8 cm
Method of acquisition: Given (1990-07-23) by Challoner, Molly, Miss
19th Century, Late#
Victoria I
1898
CE
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1899
CE
Born in 1861 in Croydon, south London (where he remained until his premature death from syphilis), Marks appears to have developed his silversmithing skills in his spare time. In 1896, although still working as ‘something in the City’, he had two assistants, who helped him produce his metalwork and by 1901 was working full-time as a silversmith. His work, in silver and pewter, hammered with tools from both the front and the back to create raised decoration, was praised for its handmade qualities. Most of his pieces were in a naturalistic style, incorporating plants or animals. His obituary in The Burlington Magazine referred to his insistence ‘that the smith must be at once the designer, the artist, and craftsman. Marks would have no dies, no machinery, no repetitions.’ His early death resulted in his significant contributions to the Arts and Crafts movement being overlooked.
Interior
composed of
gilt
To Top Of Handle
Height 30.8 cm
Body
Decoration
Handle
Inscription present: lion passant
Inscription present: leopard's head
Accession number: M.9-1990
Primary reference Number: 119275
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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Accession Number: E.36.1903
Accession Number: E.P.287
Accession Number: E.9.1909
Accession Number: Loan Ant.103.97
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