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Silversmith: CAR/??O
Silver; the low sconce on a shaped octagonal dished drip pan with long handle; set on three bun feet; the thumbpiece in the form of a shell; the tweezer style snuffer attached to a chain
History note: Not known before donor, Louis C.G. Clarke, MA, Cambridge
Given by L.C.G. Clarke
Length: 29.5 cm
Length: 11⅝ in
Method of acquisition: Given (1954-04-22) by Clarke, Louis Colville Gray
18th Century, second half#
Ferdinand VI or Charles III
1750
CE
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1780
CE
The maker's mark CAR/??O has not been identified
To Top Of Sconce
Height 5 cm
Height 2 in
Gross
Weight 174 g
Weight 5:12 oz:dwt
Accession number: M.1-1954
Primary reference Number: 140584
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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