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Etui: RTR.M.25 & A-E

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown
Silversmith: Rawlings, Charles

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Description

Gilt metal etui embossed and chased with Rococo decoration, containing five needlework tools

Gilt metal, embossed and chased. Shaped triangular body, oval in section, with hinged lid and sprung button clasp. Decorated with two vignettes of cherubs within scroll borders and rocaille decoration. The fitted interior contains a folding knife with a silver-gilt hallmarked blade (A), a pair of ivory memorandum leaves hinged with a gilt button (B), a pair of scissors (C), a stiletto (D) and a bodkin (E).

Measurements and weight

Height: 2.1 cm
Length: 10.0 cm
Width: 3.6 cm

Place(s) associated

  • London ⪼ England

Dating

18th Century, third quarter
George III
Circa 1760 CE - 1818 CE - 1819 CE

Note

Charles Rawlings (who registered his mark on 3 July 1817) made a replacement blade for the knife. The etui and the rest of the contents were made approximately fifty years earlier.

School or Style

Rococo

People, subjects and objects depicted

Components of the work

Etui composed of metal
Surface Of Blade composed of gold
Surface Of Etui composed of gold
Knife Blade composed of silver
Scissors composed of steel
Memorandum Leaves composed of ivory

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: 'CR' in an oval cartouche

  • Location: On the blade of the folding knife
  • Method of creation: Struck
  • Type: Maker's mark

Inscription present: monarch's head

  • Location: On the blade of the folding knife
  • Method of creation: Struck
  • Type: Hallmark

Inscription present: lion passant

  • Location: On the blade of the folding knife
  • Method of creation: Struck
  • Type: Hallmark
  • Text: c
  • Location: On the blade of the folding knife
  • Method of creation: Struck
  • Type: Hallmark
  • Text: 1250 0/-/-
  • Location: On the bezel
  • Method of creation: Scratch engraved
  • Type: Retailer's inscription

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: RTR.M.25 & A-E
Primary reference Number: 156410

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Thursday 30 June 2016

Associated departments & institutions

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

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