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Chamberstick

1731-32 (hallmarked)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

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. Arthur Gilbert donated his extraordinary collection to Britain in 1996.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
silver, cast and engraved
Brief description
Silver chamberstick, Paul de Lamerie, London, 1731-32
Physical description
Silver, George II chamberstick.
Dimensions
  • Height: 9.4cm
  • Base length: 13.9cm
Marks and inscriptions
  • London hallmarks for 1731-2
  • Mark of Paul de Lamerie
Credit line
The Rosalinde and Arthur Gilbert Collection on loan to the Victoria and Albert Museum, London.
Summary
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. Arthur Gilbert donated his extraordinary collection to Britain in 1996.
Other numbers
  • SG359 - Arthur Gilbert Number
  • 2001.23 - The Gilbert Collection, Somerset House
  • SG 122B - Arthur Gilbert Number
  • 1996.907 - The Gilbert Collection, Somerset House
Collection
Accession number
LOAN:GILBERT.670-2008

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Record createdSeptember 4, 2008
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