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Silversmith: Whipham, Thomas
Silver, bullet-shaped body with engraved border and cover
Silver; the bullet-shaped body stands on a flared foot and has a swan's neck spout with leaf below. The shoulders and flush hinged cover are engraved with a border of stylised shells, scrolls and bellflowers. The bell-shaped finial is surrounded by engraved rays. The handle is of wood.
History note: Not known before Charles Brinsley Marlay
C.B. Marlay Bequest
Weight: 445 g
Weight: 14 : 6 oz : dwt
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1912-06-18) by Marlay, Charles Brinsley
18th Century, Mid
George II
1737
CE
-
1738
CE
Handle
composed of
wood
Body
composed of
silver
Finial
composed of
silver
To Top Of Handle
Height 12.4 cm
Height 4⅞ in
Spout To Handle
Width 19.7 cm
Width 7¾ in
Cover
Rim
Inscription present: leopard's head crowned
Inscription present: lion passant
Inscription present: 'TW' with cinquefoil above
Accession number: MAR.M.20-1912
Primary reference Number: 140650
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Teapot" Web page available at: https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/140650 Accessed: 2024-11-04 18:29:37
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