Pap Boat
1735 (made)
Pap boat of hallmarked London silver by the partnership of Richard
Gurney and Thomas Cooke. The shallow handle-less vessel is
pear-shaped, with a pouring lip and flattened base.
Gurney and Thomas Cooke. The shallow handle-less vessel is
pear-shaped, with a pouring lip and flattened base.
Object details
| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Silver |
| Brief description | Pap boat; English, 1735 |
| Physical description | Pap boat of hallmarked London silver by the partnership of Richard Gurney and Thomas Cooke. The shallow handle-less vessel is pear-shaped, with a pouring lip and flattened base. |
| Dimensions | Height: 2.7 cm Width 2: 6.5 cm max. Depth: (L) 9.8 cm max. |
| Marks and inscriptions | (see below) |
| Object history | References: Bought at Olympia Antiques Fair, June 1993. Richard Gurney and Thomas Cooke II became partners 19/10/1727 and changed their mark to Richard Gurney & Co 23/12/1734. |
| Production | Made by: Gurney and Cooke, London hallmark England |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | B.838-1993 |
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| Record created | April 19, 2000 |
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