Salver
1660-1661 (hallmarked)
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This type of salver, with its impressive cup known as a 'state cup', was made for display. The Latin inscription 'Ex Dono Regis' (the gift of the King) suggests it was probably a New Year's gift. The tradition in which the King and his courtiers exchanged gifts of plate and money according to their rank was revived at the restoration of the monarchy in 1660.
Large sculptural objects for display had always been an important feature of aristocratic and princely silver. But Restoration England commented with disapproval upon the extravagance of the latest fashion (imported from France) for massive silver furniture, chandeliers, wine cisterns and other heavy types of plate. Impressive and monumental Baroque silver of this kind had a particular appeal for Arthur Gilbert. Sir Arthur Gilbert and his wife Rosalinde formed one of the world's great decorative art collections, including silver, mosaics, enamelled portrait miniatures and gold boxes. The collection contains a wide variety of objects which all share the highest degree of specialised designs and techniques. Arthur Gilbert donated his extraordinary collection to Britain in 1996.
Large sculptural objects for display had always been an important feature of aristocratic and princely silver. But Restoration England commented with disapproval upon the extravagance of the latest fashion (imported from France) for massive silver furniture, chandeliers, wine cisterns and other heavy types of plate. Impressive and monumental Baroque silver of this kind had a particular appeal for Arthur Gilbert. Sir Arthur Gilbert and his wife Rosalinde formed one of the world's great decorative art collections, including silver, mosaics, enamelled portrait miniatures and gold boxes. The collection contains a wide variety of objects which all share the highest degree of specialised designs and techniques. Arthur Gilbert donated his extraordinary collection to Britain in 1996.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Silver-gilt, embossed and engraved |
| Brief description | Silver-gilt, London hallmarks for 1660-61, mark of Henry Greenway |
| Physical description | Silver-gilt salver of shallow circular form with a wide rim heavily embossed with animals and floral vegetation. 'Ex Dono Regis' is inscribed in the centre of the salver. |
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| Credit line | The Rosalinde and Arthur Gilbert Collection on loan to the Victoria and Albert Museum, London |
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| Summary | This type of salver, with its impressive cup known as a 'state cup', was made for display. The Latin inscription 'Ex Dono Regis' (the gift of the King) suggests it was probably a New Year's gift. The tradition in which the King and his courtiers exchanged gifts of plate and money according to their rank was revived at the restoration of the monarchy in 1660. Large sculptural objects for display had always been an important feature of aristocratic and princely silver. But Restoration England commented with disapproval upon the extravagance of the latest fashion (imported from France) for massive silver furniture, chandeliers, wine cisterns and other heavy types of plate. Impressive and monumental Baroque silver of this kind had a particular appeal for Arthur Gilbert. Sir Arthur Gilbert and his wife Rosalinde formed one of the world's great decorative art collections, including silver, mosaics, enamelled portrait miniatures and gold boxes. The collection contains a wide variety of objects which all share the highest degree of specialised designs and techniques. Arthur Gilbert donated his extraordinary collection to Britain in 1996. |
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| Bibliographic reference | Schroder, Timothy. The Gilbert collection of gold and silver (supplement). Los Angeles (Los Angeles County Museum of Art) 1988, cat. no. E |
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| Accession number | LOAN:GILBERT.609-2008 |
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| Record created | June 26, 2008 |
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