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Trencher Salt

ca. 1560-1570 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Salt with an etched top, a punched band and cast masks as feet.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Silver-gilt
Physical description
Salt with an etched top, a punched band and cast masks as feet.
Marks and inscriptions
On underside: maker's mark of Ulrich II Meringer; town mark for Augsburg 1560-70 / 1580-90 [Seling 6 / 15]
Gallery label
Silver Gallery: Ulrich Meringer is particularly associated with this sort of acid etched ornament.(26/11/2002)
Credit line
Given by Dr W. L. Hildburgh
Object history
Dr WL Hildburgh FSA Gift


The register queries which goldsmith Meringer of Mair?
Seling 670 supp - Ulrich II Meringer - 1565-70
It combines three decorative techniques, an etched top, a punched band and cast masks as feet.
Collection
Accession number
M.35-1953

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Record createdFebruary 9, 2004
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