Not on display

Shell Dish

1749-1750 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Dish, silver, (one of a pair), in the shape of a shell, engraved with a crest (a cannon).

Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Silver
Brief description
Shell dish, silver, London hallmarks for 1749-50, mark of Edward Aldridge.
Physical description
Dish, silver, (one of a pair), in the shape of a shell, engraved with a crest (a cannon).
Dimensions
  • Length: 5in
  • Width: 4.75in
Style
Marks and inscriptions
  • London hallmarks for 1749-50
  • Mark of Edward Aldridge
  • Engraved with a crest, a cannon. (Unidentified)
Credit line
Bequeathed by Arthur Hurst
Object history
Bequest - Arthur Hurst
Acquisition RF: 40 / 434
Subjects depicted
Associated object
Collection
Accession number
M.106-1940

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Record createdSeptember 10, 2004
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