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Silversmith: PEDR/AZA
Silver-gilt: set with enamelled plaques and silver and silver-gilt bosses
Silver-gilt set with bosses enamelled blue and yellow. The large stepped circular foot is engraved with a border of scrolls set with four applied cherubs' heads alternating with four blue and orange enamelled silver bosses. The stem comprises a series of spools and knops, with borders of applied of masks, silver bunches of fruit and enamelled bosses. The top half of the U-shaped cup is undecorated. Beneath an applied girdle the cup has four enamelled bosses alternating with four white stones above applied pairs of ribs.
History note: Not known before donor
Given by Sir Bruce S. Ingram, OBE, MC
Method of acquisition: Given (1951-04-19) by Ingram, Sir Bruce
17th Century, Early#
Philip III (1598-1621) or Philip IV (1621-1665)
Production date:
circa
AD 1620
The maker's mark PEDR/AZA has not been identified
Bosses
composed of
enamel
( blue and yellow)
Surface
composed of
gold
Base
Diameter 17.3 cm
Diameter 6¾ in
Rim
Diameter 9.2 cm
Diameter 3⅝ in
To Rim
Height 28 cm
Height 11 in
Gross
Weight 1242 g
Weight 39:18 oz:dwt
Bowl
Cherub's Heads
Decoration
Stem
Accession number: M.2-1951
Primary reference Number: 119332
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Chalice" Web page available at: https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/119332 Accessed: 2024-12-18 18:50:05
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