Silversmith: Unknown
Silver; large circular bowl on a long handle which splays towards the shaped diagonal terminal. The back of the handle is inscribed 'Achabius. Haremar 1712'.
Silver; the large dropped circular bowl is on a long handle which splays towards the shaped diagonal terminal. The back of the bowl is engraved with an acanthus leaf. The lower part of the handle is engraved with two narrow bands of decoration either side of a short tiangular section. The top part of the handle is engraved with two flowers between which is stamped an arquebus (a pun on the owner's name). The back of the handle is inscribed 'Achabius. Haremar 1712'.
History note: Not known before testator
C.B. Marlay Bequest
Length: 20.3 cm
Length: 8 in
Weight: 53 g
Weight: 1:14 oz:dwt
Method of acquisition: Given (1912-06-18) by Marlay, Charles Brinsley
18th Century, Early#
Production date:
circa
AD 1712
Bowl
Decoration
Handle
Inscription
Accession number: MAR.M.124-1912
Primary reference Number: 163180
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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