Not on display

Beaker

1753-1754 (made)
Artist/Maker
Unknown
Place of origin
London (made)

Beaker, silver, the body slightly flared, moulded foot and a moulded band around the centre. Engraved with a coat of arms.

Object details

Categories
Drinking
Metalwork
Silver
Object type
Beaker
Materials and techniques
Silver, raised and engraved.
Silver
Raising
Engraving (Incising)
Pouncing
Brief description
Beaker, silver, London hallmarks for 1753-54.
Physical description
Beaker, silver, the body slightly flared, moulded foot and a moulded band around the centre. Engraved with a coat of arms.
Dimensions
  • Height: 8.5cm
  • Diameter: 8.6cm (maximum)
  • Weight: 187.2g
  • Weight: 6.02troy
Marks and inscriptions
  • W• ? mark very rubbed. Full marks are struck on the underside of the base
  • London hallmarks for 1753-54
  • The date, 1753, is pounced on the base.
  • Engraved with the arms of Clarke of Shrewsbury.
Credit line
Lt. Col. G. B. Croft-Lyons Bequest
Object history
Bequest - Croft Lyons
Acquisition RF: Croft Lyons
Collection
Metalwork Collection
Accession number
M.864-1926

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Record createdSeptember 10, 2004
Record URL
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