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Silversmith: Martin, Antoine (Probably)
Silver-gilt; shallow bowl with two lug handles and a domed cover
Silver-gilt; the shallow bowl with flat bottom has two cast shaped-triangular lug handles, which are decorated with a shell within a rope border. The domed cover is embossed and chased with borders of strapwork and stylised flowers on a matted ground. The lower border is set with four vignettes of putti. The flattened knop is set with a medallion of the head of a woman.
History note: Not known before testator
C.B. Marlay Bequest
Weight: 833 g
Weight: 26:15 oz:dwt
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1912-06-18) by Marlay, Charles Brinsley
18th Century, second quarter#
Louis XV
1742
CE
-
1743
CE
Antoine Martin registered in Paris 21 January 1722 and worked until 1749 or later. The cover appears to be by a different maker.
Surface
composed of
gilt
Bowl
Diameter 17.5 cm
Diameter 6⅞ in
To Top Of Knop
Height 10.8 cm
Height 4¼ in
Across Handles
Width 30.3 cm
Width 11⅞ in
Armorials
Cover
Decoration
Handles
Accession number: MAR.M.69 & A-1912
Primary reference Number: 160156
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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