Trencher Salt
ca. 1560-1570 (made)
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Salt with an etched top, a punched band and cast masks as feet.
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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. |
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Accession number | M.35-1953 |
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Record created | February 9, 2004 |
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