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Spoon: MAR.M.123-1912

Object information

Current Location: Mezzanine Landing

Maker(s)

Silversmith: Unidentified

Entities

Categories

Description

Silver, parcel-gilt; the large fig-shaped bowl is on short tapering handle. The large silver-gilt finial is in the shape of a crown formed from four applied crosses, three of which have attached rings. The front of the top of the bowl is gilt and decorated with a ribbon or banner enclosing an inscription,which is not legible.

Notes

History note: Not known before testator

Legal notes

C.B. Marlay Bequest

Measurements and weight

Length: 13.5 cm
Length: 5ΒΌ in
Weight: 56 g
Weight: 1:15 oz:dwt

Place(s) associated

  • Naestved ⪼ Seeland ⪼ Denmark

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1912-06-18) by Marlay, Charles Brinsley

Dating

17th Century, Mid#
Production date: circa AD 1650

Components of the work

Surface Of Part composed of gilt
Bowl
Decoration
Finial
Handle
Inscription

Materials used in production

Silver

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: MAR.M.123-1912
Primary reference Number: 163179
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 15 July 2020 Last processed: Thursday 7 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Applied Arts

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