Fish Kettle
1801-1802 (hallmarked)
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This is the only known piece of its kind in silver. Although its rarity led to some confusion in its identification in the past, it is now believed to be a most extravagant fish kettle. Made to be used outdoors, it features the royal arms for Edward Augustus, duke of Kent and Strathern, and was perhaps part of the official plate supplied on his appointment as governor of Gibraltar in 1802.
Sir Arthur Gilbert and his wife Rosalinde formed one of the world's great decorative art collections, including silver, mosaics, enamelled portrait miniatures and gold boxes. Arthur Gilbert donated his extraordinary collection to Britain in 1996.
Sir Arthur Gilbert and his wife Rosalinde formed one of the world's great decorative art collections, including silver, mosaics, enamelled portrait miniatures and gold boxes. Arthur Gilbert donated his extraordinary collection to Britain in 1996.
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Silver, raised, applied, pierced, and engraved |
| Brief description | Fish kettle, silver, John Edwards III, 1801. |
| Physical description | Silver fish kettle with plain oval body with slightly tapering sides; a moulding is applied to the base and rim. A moulded band is applied to the border of the grill, which is pierced within with circles and has a hollow conical tube rising from the centre and terminating in two scroll handles. The kettle is engraved with the royal arms for Edward Augustus, duke of Kent and Strathern within the badges of the Order of the Garter and the Order of Saint Patrick. |
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| Credit line | The Rosalinde and Arthur Gilbert Collection on loan to the Victoria and Albert Museum, London |
| Object history | Provenance: H.R.H. Edward Augustus, Duke of Kent and Strathearn. H.R.H. Augustus Frederick, Duke of Sussex, sale, Christie's, lot 49, June 22 1843. Sir Horace Seymour. Lady Clinton. 4th Earl Spencer, Althorp, Northamptonshire. Acquired by Arthur Gilbert from S.J. Phillips Ltd, London, 1982. |
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| Summary | This is the only known piece of its kind in silver. Although its rarity led to some confusion in its identification in the past, it is now believed to be a most extravagant fish kettle. Made to be used outdoors, it features the royal arms for Edward Augustus, duke of Kent and Strathern, and was perhaps part of the official plate supplied on his appointment as governor of Gibraltar in 1802. Sir Arthur Gilbert and his wife Rosalinde formed one of the world's great decorative art collections, including silver, mosaics, enamelled portrait miniatures and gold boxes. Arthur Gilbert donated his extraordinary collection to Britain in 1996. |
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| Other number | SG 138 - Arthur Gilbert Number |
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| Accession number | LOAN:GILBERT.849:1-2008 |
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| Record created | June 26, 2008 |
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