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One of a set of three casters
Silversmith: Bullen, Nathanial (Probably)
Silver; cylindrical body with gadroon edged base, and bayonet fitting high domed cover
Silver; the cylindrical body has an applied moulded girdle two thirds of the way down the sides and at the base, just above the embossed garooned spreading circular foot. The cover is attached to the body with a bayonet fitting. The almost straight sides of the high dome are pierced with dots and scrolls in a pattern of stylised flowers. The flattish top has two bands of embossed gadroon decoration round the central ball finial. A later crest is engraved on the side. (with M.37B-1961 and M.37C-1961)
History note: Not known before testator
Louis C.G. Clarke Bequest, 1960
Weight: 305 g
Weight: 9 : 16 oz : dwt
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1961-04-27) by Clarke, Louis Colville Gray
18th Century, Early#
Queen Anne
Circa
1703
CE
-
1704
CE
The mark is illegible but the rectangular punch suggests Nathaniel Bullen, who is currently the only known maker of the early 18th century whose mark was in a cartouche of this shape.
Plug
composed of
plaster
( inserted 1962)
Across Base
Diameter 7.6 cm
Diameter 3 in
To Top Of Finial
Height 17.8 cm
Height 7 in
Bayonet Fittings
Body
Borders
Crest
Finial
Girdle
Holes
Inscription present: illegible
Inscription present: a shield shaped cartouche containing on the dexter three lions, on the sinister a wheatsheaf
Inscription present: Britannia
Inscription present: lion's head erased
Accession number: M.37.1 & A-1961
Primary reference Number: 133665
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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