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Silversmith: Langlands, John, I
Silver; two handled cup
Silver; the circular foot and stem raised in one piece, and supporting a deep cup with rounded base, straight sides, an applied horizontal moulding about a third of the way up, and a slightly everted rim. The plain hollow S-scroll handles have a slight inward curve at the top to serve as a thumb rest. Near the top on one handle are the initials of a man and wife, 'M/I N'.
History note: Purchased by the donor from Sovereign Antiques, Metrocentre, Gateshead in June 1994
Given by J.W.N. Petty, MA, LLM
Weight: 325 g
Weight: 10 : 9 oz : dwt
Method of acquisition: Given (2006-01-30) by Petty, Joseph William Norman, MA, LLM
18th Century, third quarter#
George III
1774
CE
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1775
CE
This is a typical Newcastle-upon-Tyne two-handled loving cup.
Rim
Diameter 10.1 cm
Diameter 4 in
To Rim
Height 13 cm
Height 5⅛ in
Across Handles
Width 18.1 cm
Width 7¼ in
Body
Moulding
Inscription present: three castles on shield
Inscription present: lion passant
Inscription present: leopard's head crowned
Inscription present: 'I.L' with ring above
Inscription present: 'M' over 'IN'
Accession number: M.2-2006
Primary reference Number: 126012
Entry form number: 800
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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Accession Number: C.173-2015
Accession Number: C.1069-1928
Accession Number: C.1236-1928
Accession Number: C.662 & A-1928
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