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A set of six silver-gilt teaspoons and case
Silversmith: Archer, Andrew (Possibly)
Silver-gilt; a set of six teaspoons and a shagreen case
Silver-gilt. Each spoon has oval bowl with rat-tail on the back, and a dog-nose terminal with later engraved initials 'EP'. The spoon-shaped case is covered in shagreen and lined with green velvet.
History note: Not known before donor
Given by Miss Julie Gollan through the National Art Collections Fund
Length: 12 cm
Method of acquisition: Given (1953-07-21) by Gollan, J. H. G., Miss
18th Century, Early#
Queen Anne
1704
CE
-
1705
CE
Case
composed of
shagreen
Surface
composed of
gold
Lining
composed of
velvet
Initials
Inscription present: 'EP' probably
Inscription present: maker's mark of Andrew Archer
Inscription present: Britannia
Inscription present: lion's head erased
Accession number: M.5-1953
Primary reference Number: 158308
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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Accession Number: M.58A-D-1930
Accession Number: MAR.M.64-1912
Accession Number: M/P.11-1938
Accession Number: M.6-1962
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