Silversmith: Unknown
Silver, parcel-gilt; fig-shaped bowl on pentagonal handle with flat shield-shaped terminal; engraved with strapwork and a coat-of-arms, and dated '1584'
Silver, parcel-gilt; the fig-shaped bowl is attached to the handle by a flat lozenge shape, which enables the spoon to stand. The hollow pentagonal handle terminates with an applied shield. The top of the back of the bowl is gilt and engraved with strapwork. The flat base of the handle is engraved with foliage and the date '1584'. The two sides of the gilt handle are engraved with a pattern of lines. The terminal is engraved with a coat-of-arms.
History note: Not known before testator
C.B. Marlay Bequest
Length: 14.8 cm
Length: 5⅞ in
Weight: 36 g
Weight: 1.3 oz:dwt
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1912) by Marlay, Charles Brinsley
16th Century, Late
Production date:
circa
AD 1584
The spoon does not bear a town or maker's mark. It was accessioned as German, but may be Swiss
Part
composed of
gilt
Bowl
Decoration
Handle
Joins
Accession number: MAR.M.112-1912
Primary reference Number: 163165
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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