one of a pair of silver dishes
Silversmith: Edward Wakelin
Silver; circular with everted wavy border, the sides embossed with scrolling flutes, beads and scales, the flat centre engraved with a coat-of-arms and motto (with MAR.M.8A-1912)
Silver, embossed and engraved. The circular bowl has a wavy, slightly everted edge, deep curved sides and flat base. The sides are embossed with asymmetrical swirling fluting and vertical rows of roughly oval beading. The centre of the base is engraved with the coat-of-arms and motto, VIS UNITA FORTIOR, of Moore of Kilworth, County Cork, with a viscount's coronet above.
History note: Stephen Moore of Kilworth, County Cork (1695-1766) who was created Baron Kilworth of Moore Park, County Cork on 14 July 1764, and Viscount Mountcashell of the City of Cashell, County Tipperary on 22 January 1766.
C.B. Marlay Bequest
Diameter: 28.5 cm
Diameter: 11ΒΌ in
Height: 5 cm
Height: 2 in
Weight: 680 g
Weight: 21: 17 oz: dwt
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1912) by Marlay, Charles Brinsley
18th Century, Mid
George II
1757
CE
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1758
CE
Inscription present: leopard's head crowned
Inscription present: lion passant
Inscription present: 'EW' with fleur de lys above
Accession number: MAR.M.8B-1912
Primary reference Number: 157301
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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