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Silversmith: Delapierre, Michel II
Silver; half fluted almost spherical body standing on three scroll legs, with wood handle
Silver; the small body is almost spherical. The lower half is fluted; above this is a narrow band of matting and an applied moulded girdle. The short beak-like spout has a heart-shaped opening. The hinged cover is flat and gadrooned, and has a acorn-shaped finial. The jug stands on three scroll legs with fleur-de lis, scroll and flower capitals. The wooden handle is set at 100 degrees to the body. Opposite the handle is engraved a coat-of-arms.
History note: Not known before testator, Louis C.G. Clarke, MA, LL.D. (1881-1960), Cambridge
L.C.G. Clarke Bequest, 1960
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1960-12-13) by Clarke, Louis Colville Gray
18th Century, Mid
Louis XV
1758
CE
-
1759
CE
Michel Delapierre I died in 1734, therefore this must be by Michel Delapierre II.
Handle
composed of
wood
Body
composed of
silver
To Top Of Finial
Height 9.4 cm
Height 3 ⅝ in
Gross
Weight 190 g
Weight 6 : 2 oz : dwt
Side To Handle
Width 15.8 cm
Width 6¼ in
Armorials
Decoration
Finial
Fluting
Legs
Inscription present: 'MCP' over 'DL' with fleur-de-lis and crown above
Inscription present: 'S' with crown above
Inscription present: a harrow
Accession number: M.59-1961
Primary reference Number: 119299
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Chocolate pot" Web page available at: https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/119299 Accessed: 2024-11-02 18:21:47
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