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Silversmith: Mansfeld, Christoffer II
Silver, parcel-gilt; undecorated silver cylindrical sides standing on three claw and ball feet, the flat cover set with a plaque embossed with two coats-of-arms
Silver, parcel-gilt, embossed and chased. The undecorated silver cylindrical sides have a silver-gilt border at the top and an applied moulded rim. The three large silver-gilt claw and ball feet have acanthus leaf capitals. The flat cover is set with a heavily embossed silver plaque depicting two coats-of-arms on oval shields and crests within scrolling foliage mantling. On the plaque above the armorials is the engraved inscription, I(or F)H v Willen . AM Hetling. Round the rim is a silver-gilt embossed border of formal strapwork, leaves and flowers. The plaque is held in place with by a screw attached to the inside with a silver fruit and leaf shaped nut. The hollow D-shaped handle has an applied silver-gilt border of straps and flowers beneath an acanthus leaf. It terminates in two clusters of scrolls, and at the top is a large ovoid thumbpiece embossed with gadroons beneath a border of stiff leaves round a flattened ball. The interior is gilt.
History note: The families of J(or F)HV Willen and/or AM Hetling
C.B. Marlay Bequest
Weight: 1353 g
Weight: 43 : 10 oz : dwt
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1912-06-18) by Marlay, Charles Brinsley
18th Century, first half#
Circa
1715
CE
-
1740
CE
The arms and inscription indicate that the tankard celebrates a marriage or was made during the marriage
Surface
composed of
gold
Base
Diameter 12.8 cm
Diameter 5 in
To Top Of Finial
Height 21.3 cm
Height 8⅜ in
Body
Decoration
Feet
Handle
Inscription
Inscription present: a cross
Inscription present: 'C' over 'MF'
Accession number: MAR.M.88-1912
Primary reference Number: 159944
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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