Silversmith: Unknown
Silver, parcel-gilt; the circular bowl is attached to a short flat stem, which joins the twisted silver handle. At the junction is an applied bust of an angel holding a shield engraved with the initials 'TW' above a merchant's mark or symbol. The ball-shaped gilt finial has two borders of acanthus leaves either side of a central girdle.
History note: Not known before testator
C.B. Marlay Bequest
Length: 16.8 cm
Length: 6⅝ in
Weight: 52 g
Weight: 1:13 oz:dwt
Method of acquisition: Given (1912) by Marlay, Charles Brinsley
17th Century, Mid-Late
19th Century, Late#
1650
CE
-
1700
CE
The spoon may have been made in the Baltic States or Scandinavia
Part Of The Surface
composed of
gilt
Bowl
Decoration
Handle
Accession number: MAR.M.127-1912
Primary reference Number: 163183
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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