Woodworker: Unknown
Fruit wood; the round bowl carved with the Ascension of Christ on the front, and Lazarus rising from the tomb and the Crucifixion on the back
Fruit wood; the round bowl and tapering handle are carved all over with religious subjects and figures. The interior of the bowl depicts the Ascension of Christ; the back of the bowl depicts Lazarus rising from the tomb and the Crucifixion of Christ, all within inscribed borders. The handle depicts various figures round a spiral column and terminates in a bust of a praying man, possibly Christ, above a multitude of heads.
History note: Not known before Charles Brinsley Marlay, London
C.B. Marlay Bequest
Length: 20 cm
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1912) by Marlay, Charles Brinsley
17th Century, Late-18th Century#
Circa
1650
-
Circa
1800
Carving : The wood was carved
Accession number: MAR.M.150-1912
Primary reference Number: 166844
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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