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Silversmith: Unknown
Silver, parcel-gilt; cylindrical body decorated with straps and a grotesque mask.
Silver, parcel-gilt; the heavy cylindrical body has an applied moulded lip ring and two applied girdles. The body has an all-over pattern of slightly raised straps on a matted parcel-gilt ground. The spout is cast in the form of a grotesque mask. The body stands on an undecorated spreading circular foot. The angular handle teminates in a scroll.
History note: J. Bossard Collection, Luzern; sold Munich, Hugo Helbing, 2 May 1911 and following days, Sammlung J. Bossard, Luzern II Abteilung Privat-Sammlung nebst Anhang, p. 13, lot 94, and pl. 13.
C.B. Marlay Bequest
Weight: 674 g
Weight: 21:13 oz:dwt
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1912) by Marlay, Charles Brinsley
16th Century, Late
Production date:
circa
AD 1590
Top Of The Handle
Height 14.2 cm
Height 5⅝ in
Spout To Handle
Width 17.8 cm
Width 7 in
Body
Decoration
Spout
Surface
Accession number: MAR.M.79-1912
Primary reference Number: 119330
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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