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Silversmith: Emmerling, Nicolaus
Silver-gilt; highly domed foot and waisted bowl embossed and chased with strapwork, cherubs' heads, swags, fruit and foliage.
Silver-gilt; the circular foot is stepped and highly domed in the centre. The stem has an urn-shaped knop with three applied scrolls supporting the bowl, which is waisted with a flared rim. The bowl, foot and knop are embossed and chased with borders of strapwork, cherubs' heads, swags, flowers and foliage on a matted ground.
History note: Not known before testator
C.B. Marlay Bequest
Weight: 205 g
Weight: 6 : 12 oz : dwt
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1912-06-18) by Marlay, Charles Brinsley
16th Century, Late-17th Century, Early#
Production date:
circa
AD 1600
Nicolaus Emmerling flourished from 1587 to 1606
Surface
composed of
gold
Base
Diameter 7 cm
Diameter 2⅝ in
Rim
Diameter 8.8 cm
Diameter 3½ in
To Rim
Height 18 cm
Height 7¼ in
Bowl
Decoration
Foot
Scrolls On Stem
Inscription present: a weevil
Accession number: MAR.M.49-1912
Primary reference Number: 160123
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Cup" Web page available at: https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/160123 Accessed: 2024-12-23 00:55:33
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