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Wine taster: AAL.109-2009

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Description

The bowl punched and chased with a centre floret, repeated on the side and with beaded scrolls; plain scroll handles.

Legal notes

Lent by Jonathan Gray of The Bill Gray Collection

Measurements and weight

Diameter: 5.7 cm
Height: 3.2 cm

Place(s) associated

  • London ⪼ England

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Loan (2009) by Gray, Jonathan

Dating

Charles II
17th Century#
Production date: AD 1661

Materials used in production

Silver

Techniques used in production

Beading (metal decorating)
Punching
Chasing

Identification numbers

Accession number: AAL.109-2009
Primary reference Number: 185890

Audit data

Created: Friday 25 November 2011 Updated: Tuesday 21 June 2022

Associated departments & institutions

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

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