Silversmith: Unknown
Silver; the oval bowl is engraved on the front with a thread-edged border and stylised flower. The tapering curved handle has a finial in the form of a grotesque head.
Silver; the oval bowl is attached to the handle with a long rat's tail. The handle, which is lozenge-shaped in cross section, is slightly curved, and has a finial in the form of a gotesque head wearing a tall scrolled hat. The front of the bowl is engraved with a thread-edged border enclosing a stylised flower.
History note: Not known before testator
C.B. Marlay Bequest
Length: 1.5 cm
Length: 6⅛ in
Weight: 34 g
Weight: 1.2 oz:dwt
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1912) by Marlay, Charles Brinsley
The spoon bears one mark, which is illegible.
Bowl
Decoration
Finial
Accession number: MAR.M.107-1912
Primary reference Number: 163141
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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