One of a pair of shell-shaped dishes: M.3B-1987

Current Location: Mezzanine Landing

Titles

one of a pair of shell-shaped dishes

Maker(s)

Silversmith: Alchorne, Charles (Possibly)

Entities

Shell-shaped dish
butter shell

Description

Silver; the scallop shell-shaped dish has a shell-shaped thumb-piece and stands on three scroll legs with trefoil capitals and shell-shaped feet (with M.3A-1987)

Notes

History note: The family of Lady Butterfield, Cambridge

Legal notes

Given by Lady Butterfield

Measurements and weight

Weight: 106 g
Weight: 3 : 8 oz : dwt

Place(s) associated

London ⪼ England

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1987-10-12) by Lady Butterfield

Dating

18th Century, Mid
George II
1755 CE - 1756 CE

School or Style

Rococo

Components of the work

To Top Of Handle Height 5.1 cm Height 2 in
Handle To Rim Width 11.5 cm Width 4½ in
Feet
Legs

Materials used in production

Silver

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: 'A' and part of a cartouche

Location: On the underside of the dish, at the front
Method of creation: Struck
Type: Maker's mark

Text: u
Location: On the underside of the dish, at the front
Method of creation: Struck
Type: Hallmark

Inscription present: lion passant

Location: On the underside of the dish, at the front
Method of creation: Struck
Type: Hallmark

Inscription present: leopard's head crowned

Location: On the underside of the dish, at the front
Method of creation: Struck
Type: Hallmark

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: M.3B-1987
Primary reference Number: 158329
Stable URI

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 15 July 2020

Associated departments & institutions

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