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Silversmith: H?
Silver; oval with wavy edged rim; the sides undecorated; standing on three cast legs with trefoil capitals, knuckles, and hoof feet; with double scroll flying handle, the base scratch engraved with the initials ‘MM’ and ‘5:4½’ for 5 oz 4 ½ dwt.
History note: Unknown before Charles Brinsley Marlay, London
C.B. Marlay Bequest
Weight: 170 g
Weight: 5:9 oz/dwt
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1912) by Marlay, Charles Brinsley
18th Century, Mid
George II or George III
Production date:
circa
AD 1760
To Top Of Handle
Height 8.2 cm
Height 3 3/8 in
From Lip To Handle
Width 16 cm
Width 6 1/4 in
Body
Handle
Legs
Accession number: MAR.M.33-1912
Primary reference Number: 133728
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Sauce boat" Web page available at: https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/133728 Accessed: 2024-11-21 19:57:23
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