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Cup: MAR.M.27 & A-1912

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Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Silversmith: Walker, Joseph

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Description

Silver; circular body with two handles, and a domed cover

Silver; the raised body with slightly flaring sides and moulded girdle, stands on a domed spreading circular foot. The cast harp-shaped handles are capped with a ribbed tongue. The stepped domed cover, which is surmounted by a baluster finial is a later addition to the cup.

Notes

History note: Unknown before Charles Brinsley Marlay, London

Legal notes

C.B. Marlay Bequest

Measurements and weight

Weight: 1900 g
Weight: 61:2 oz:dwt

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1912) by Marlay, Charles Brinsley

Dating

18th Century, Early
George I
1719 CE - 1720 CE

Note

The cover is an addition to the cup, which bears the maker's mark of Jospeh Walker and was hallmarked in Dublin in 1719-20; whereas the cover is only marked by the maker 'DM' The rim of the cover is slightly too small for the cup, and the scratch weight on the cup applies to it alone.

Components of the work

To Top Of Finial Height 30 cm Height 11¼ in
Across Handles Width 31.2 cm Width 12⅜ in
Body
Handles

Materials used in production

Silver

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: 'M' over 'G*C'

  • Location: On the underside of the base
  • Method of creation: Engraved
  • Type: Initials
  • Text: 46:4
  • Location: On the underside of the base
  • Method of creation: Engraved
  • Type: Scratch weight

Inscription present: harp crowned

  • Location: On the underside of the base
  • Method of creation: Struck
  • Type: Hallmark
  • Text: a
  • Location: On the underside of the base
  • Method of creation: Struck
  • Type: Hallmark

Inscription present: in script

  • Text: JW
  • Location: On the underside of the base
  • Method of creation: Struck
  • Type: Maker's mark
  • Text: :15:7:
  • Location: Inside the cover
  • Method of creation: Engraved
  • Type: Scratch weight
  • Text: DM
  • Location: On the rim of the cover
  • Method of creation: Struck
  • Type: Maker's mark

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: MAR.M.27 & A-1912
Primary reference Number: 133711

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 4 December 2013

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Applied Arts

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