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Silversmith:
Fogelberg, Andrew
Silversmith:
Gilbert, Stephen (goldsmith)
Silver with cane-covered handle
Silver with cane-covered handle. Of antique vase form with broad curved lip, hinged, domed cover surmounted by a bud finial, strap handle rising above the rim and rejoining the body below the shoulder, short stem with an angular knop, circular foot, and square, straight-sided base. The rim, shoulder, knop, and outer edge of the foot are decorated with applied beading. There are applied leaves with beaded centres at the upper and lower ends of the handle, and on the neck below the hinge and junction of the handle. One one side of the body there is an applied oval relief of a putto playing a lyre, and on the other side, an applied relief of a putto as Hercules with a lion skin and club, and holding a scrolled and twisted object by a chain. The finial is cast in the shape of two rows of pointed leaves surrounding a bud. The edges of the shoulder and rim, and the background of the reliefs are matted.
History note: Unknown before testator; Professor William Anthony Camps (1910-97); on loan since 1985
Bequeathed by Professor W.A. Camps
Weight: 875 g
Weight: 28 : 3 oz : dwt
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1997) by Camps, W.A., Professor
18th Century, Late
George III
Circa
1786
CE
-
1787
CE
Fogelberg and Gilbert entered a joint mark at Goldsmiths' Hall on 17 July 1780.
Handle
composed of
cane
To Top Of Finial
Height 32.5 cm
Height 12¾ in
Foot
Width 8.3 cm
Width 3¼ in
Body
Edges
Finial
Reliefs
Inscription present: 'AF' over 'SG'
Inscription present: lion passant
Inscription present: monarch's head
Accession number: M.1-1998
Primary reference Number: 140586
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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