Chocolate Pot
1722-1723 (hallmarked)
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| Place of origin |
Chocolate pot, silver, maker's mark illegible, engraved with the arms of Willis.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Silver, engraving |
| Brief description | Chocolate pot, silver, engraved with a coat of arms, England, London hallmark 1722-3 |
| Physical description | Chocolate pot, silver, maker's mark illegible, engraved with the arms of Willis. |
| Marks and inscriptions |
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| Credit line | Bequeathed by Mrs Aubrey Carter, widow of Maj. Carter |
| Object history | Bequest - Mrs Aubrey Carter (Widow of Major Carter) Acquisition RF: 27 / 3603 As in the classical orders, much of the success of this design lies in the way the undecorated areas are divided up by carefully placed mouldings, used to hide and strengthen joins and edges. |
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| Bibliographic reference | V&A Catalogue, 1965, Pl. 119
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| Collection | |
| Accession number | M.379-1927 |
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| Record created | September 10, 2004 |
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