Maker: Hennell family
A pair with C.8-1982. Clear glass decorated with engraved ropework; silver mounts, originally gilt, now partly so, with engraved and applied ropework. The foot bears an engraved inscription: 'TO MAJOR GENERAL FRANCIS SEYMOUR, C.B. FROM VICTORIA R. 1869'. Marks on mounts: (1) Leopard's head); (2) Lion passant; (3) Date letter f for 1861-2; (4) Maker's mark R.H. for Robert Hennell III.
History note: From the collection of the late L.H. Smyth, M.A., LL.B (Trinity Hall).
Given by J.R.V. Smyth, Esq.
Height: 29.2 cm
Width: 12.1 cm
Method of acquisition: Given (1982-03-08) by Smyth, J. R. V.
19th Century, Mid#
1861
-
1862
Maker's mark R.H. for Robert Hennell III
Mounts
composed of
silver
( originally gilt)
Body
Decoration
Inscription present: (1) Leopard's head); (2) Lion passant; (3) Date letter f for 1861-2; (4) Maker's mark R.H. for Robert Hennell III.
Accession number: C.9-1982
Primary reference Number: 27005
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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