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Spoon: MAR.M.180-1912

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Metal worker: Unknown
Carver: Unknown

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Description

Agate, gilt metal and enamels; agate egg-shaped bowl and octagonal handle with enamelled gilt metal mounts

Agate, gilt metal and enamels; the egg-shaped bowl, with a rat's tail on its back, is carved of agate coloured in green, brown, red and cream. The octagonal agate handle is mounted in gilt metal, which is decorated with bands of enamel flowers in green, yellow and red.

Notes

History note: Not known before Charles Brinsley Marlay, London

Legal notes

C.B. Marlay Bequest

Measurements and weight

Length: 13.4 cm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1912) by Marlay, Charles Brinsley

Dating

17th Century#
Circa 1600 CE - Circa 1700 CE

Components of the work

Mount composed of metal
Flowers composed of enamel
Bowl, Handle composed of agate
Surface Of Mount composed of gold
Mounts

Techniques used in production

Carving : The bowl and handle were carved. The mounts were engraved, gilt and enamelled, and pinned or glued to the bowl and handle

Identification numbers

Accession number: MAR.M.180-1912
Primary reference Number: 166883
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 28 September 2015 Last processed: Thursday 7 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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