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Beaker and cover: MAR.M.44 & A-1912

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Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Silversmith: Meiting, Andreas

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Description

Silver, parcel-gilt; the beaker embossed with flowers and standing on three ball feet; the similarly decorated cover with a ball finial

Silver, parcel-gilt. The beaker has slightly sloping cylindrical sides and stands on three ball feet. The sides are embossed and chased with an all-over pattern of silver flowers and scrolling foliage on a gilt background. The low domed cover has a similarly decorated border round the slightly raised centre, and a ball-shaped finial.

Notes

History note: Not known before testator

Legal notes

C.B. Marlay Bequest

Measurements and weight

Weight: 440 g
Weight: 14 : 3 oz : dwt

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1912-06-18) by Marlay, Charles Brinsley

Dating

17th Century, Late
Production date: circa AD 1680

School or Style

Baroque

Components of the work

Surface composed of gold
Rim Diameter 11.5 cm Diameter 4½ in
To Top Of Finial Height 19.5 cm Height 7⅝ in
Decoration

Materials used in production

Silver

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: pine cone

  • Location: On the underside of the base
  • Method of creation: Struck
  • Type: Town mark
  • Text: AM
  • Location: On the underside of the base
  • Method of creation: Struck
  • Type: Maker's mark

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Identification numbers

Accession number: MAR.M.44 & A-1912
Primary reference Number: 159929

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 26 March 2024

Associated departments & institutions

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

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