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One of a set of four escallop shells
Silversmith: Nutting, Henry
Silver; in the shape of an escallop shell with two cast whelk-shaped feet. Engraved on the upper surface with the arms and motto of Richard, 7th Viscount Fitzwilliam of Merrion. (with M.70A-1983, M.70B-1983 and M.70C-1983)
History note: Richard, 7th Viscount Fitzwilliam of Merrion; not known before J.H. Bourdon-Smith Ltd.
Purchased with the Rylands Fund
Height: 3 cm
Height: 1⅛ in
Length: 13 cm
Length: 5⅛ in
Weight: 122 g
Weight: 3 : 18 oz : dwt
Width: 13.2 cm
Width: 5¼ in
Method of acquisition: Bought (1983-10-10) by J. H. Bourdon Smith Ltd.
19th Century, Early#
1809
CE
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1810
CE
Feet
Inscription present: lion passant
Inscription present: leopard's head crowned
Inscription present: monarch's head
Accession number: M.70D-1983
Primary reference Number: 158443
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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