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Cup and cover: MAR.M.53 & A-1912

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Silversmith: Rühl, Reinhold

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Description

Silver-gilt; lobed columbine-shaped cup and cover on stem formed as a man climbing a tree

Silver-gilt; the spreading circular foot is embossed with a ring of lobes chased with flowers round the central dome, which supports the stem in the shape of a man climbing a creeper round a tree trunk. The columbine-shaped bowl is waisted and heavily embossed with lobes in a band round the rim, and near the base. The lobes are embossed with flowers, including carnations, tulips and daffodils. The similarly decorated cover is surmounted by a silver finial formed as a bunch of flowers.

Notes

History note: Unknown before C.B. Marlay

Legal notes

C.B. Marlay Bequest

Measurements and weight

Height: 38.8 cm
Height: 15¼ in
Weight: 400 g
Weight: 12 : 17 oz : dwt

Place(s) associated

  • Nuremburg ⪼ Germany

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

17th Century, second half#
1652 CE - 1686 CE

Note

Reinhold Rühl flourished from 1652 until 1686. He died in 1705

The maker's mark has now been identified as Reinhold Rühl, previously known at Reinhold Riel

People, subjects and objects depicted

Components of the work

Surface composed of gold
Cover Diameter 9.5 cm Diameter 3¾ in
Body And Cover
Decoration
Foot
Stem

Materials used in production

Silver

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: N
  • Location: On the rim
  • Method of creation: Struck
  • Type: Town mark
  • Text: RR
  • Location: On the rim, the foot and the cover
  • Method of creation: Struck
  • Type: Maker's mark

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Identification numbers

Accession number: MAR.M.53 & A-1912
Primary reference Number: 160115
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 15 July 2020 Last processed: Thursday 7 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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