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Spoon: NAV.S.26-1933

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Pewterer: Unknown (Possibly)

Entities

Categories

Description

Pewter; broad fig-shaped bowl with a short double baluster handle embossed and chased with leaves, terminating in a finial formed as the bust of a man

Notes

History note: A.F. de Navarro

Legal notes

A.F. de Navarro Bequest

Measurements and weight

Length: 12.8 cm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1933) by Navarro, Mary Anderson de, Madame and Navarro, J. M. de, MA

Dating

19th Century, Late-20th Century, Early#
Circa 1880 CE - Circa 1910 CE

Note

The bowl resembles that of a late 17th century spoon but the handle appears to be two centuries later

School or Style

Dutch

People, subjects and objects depicted

Materials used in production

Pewter

Techniques used in production

Embossed
Chasing

Identification numbers

Accession number: NAV.S.26-1933
Primary reference Number: 166959
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Thursday 24 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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