Silversmith: Unknown
Silver-gilt and niello; oval gilt bowl with ribbed rat-tail; gilt handle engraved and nielloed with scrolls and two religious vignettes
Silver-gilt and niello; the long oval gilt bowl has on the back a short rat-tail. The gilt handle is almost square in section and terminates with a cruciform finial. The front and back of the handle are engraved and nielloed with a pattern of scrolls and a religious vignette. The vignette on the front probably depicts an angel visiting Joseph, and that on the back depicts the Annunciation
History note: Not known before testator
C.B. Marlay Bequest
Length: 17 cm
Length: 6¾ in
Method of acquisition: Given (1912) by Marlay, Charles Brinsley
There are four marks, which have not been identified
Decoration
composed of
neillo
Surface
composed of
gilt
Gross
Weight 30 g
Weight 1 oz
Bowl
Handle
Accession number: MAR.M.139-1912
Primary reference Number: 163235
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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