Bowl
Bowl
1490-1500 (made)
1490-1500 (made)
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Silver-gilt with an engraved silver plaque set in the centre of the bowl, the plaque has traces of enamel. The base of the bowl has worn away completely at 6 o'clock; at 12 o'clock the wear has been repaired with solder. The silver plaque set in centre is engraved with the scene of the Annunciation. Embossed figures of deer, birds and wildmen around the rim.
Object details
Object type | |
Title | Bowl (generic title) |
Materials and techniques | Silver and gilded silver; raising, embossing, chasing, matting, engraving and enamelling. |
Brief description | Silver and gilded silver with traces of enamel, Portugal (Lisbon), 1490-1500, unidentified ?maker's marks, 'DI' and 'IO'. |
Physical description | Silver-gilt with an engraved silver plaque set in the centre of the bowl, the plaque has traces of enamel. The base of the bowl has worn away completely at 6 o'clock; at 12 o'clock the wear has been repaired with solder. The silver plaque set in centre is engraved with the scene of the Annunciation. Embossed figures of deer, birds and wildmen around the rim. |
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Accession number | 7544-1861 |
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Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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