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One of a pair of candlesticks
Silversmith: Unidentified
Silver, spiral fluted stem on large knop and domed foot, embossed with flowers
Silver of a light guage of metal. The spiral fluted stem stands on a large flattened circular knop above a slightly domed circular foot. The whole is embossed and chased with flowers, including tulips and carnations, and foliage. The detachable nozzle has a broad flat drip pan which is embossed and chased with flowers and floiage. (a pair with MAR.M.82.1 & A-1912)
History note: Not known before testator
C.B. Marlay Bequest
Height: 30.4 cm
Height: 12 in
Weight: 515 g
Weight: 16: 11 oz: dwt
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1912-06-18) by Marlay, Charles Brinsley
17th Century, third quarter#
1664
CE
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1665
CE
Base
Diameter 19.3 cm
Diameter 7⅝ in
Decoration
Inscription present: crowned hand
Inscription present: crowned H
Inscription present: a mouse in an oval
Inscription present: a dolphin
Accession number: MAR.M.82.2 & A-1912
Primary reference Number: 157664
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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Accession Number: MAR.M.10.2 & A-1912
Accession Number: MAR.M.76A-1912
Accession Number: M.39A-1961
Accession Number: C.27B-1962
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