Silversmith: Unknown
Silver; fig-shaped bowl on pentagonal handle with flat shield-shaped terminal; engraved with stylised flowers and a coat-of-arms
Silver; the fig-shaped bowl is attached to the back of the handle by a flat lozenge shape, which enables the spoon to stand. The hollow pentagonal handle terminates with an applied shield. The front of the bowl is engraved with an acanthus leaf; the back is engraved with strapwork and sylised foliage. The flat base of the handle is engraved with three flowers. The front and two sides of the handle are engraved with a pattern of lines and dots. The terminal is engraved with a coat-of-arms beneath the initials 'IF'.
History note: Not known before testator
C.B. Marlay Bequest
Length: 14.3 cm
Length: 5⅝ in
Weight: 34 g
Weight: 1:2 oz:dwt
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1912) by Marlay, Charles Brinsley
16th Century, Late-17th Century, Mid
1580
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1660
The spoon does not bear a town or maker's mark. It was accessioned as German but may be Swiss.
Bowl
Decoration
Handle
Joins
Accession number: MAR.M.111-1912
Primary reference Number: 163164
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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