Electrotype Salver

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Silver, Room 67, The Whiteley Galleries

Artist/Maker	Franchi and Son (Messrs.) (maker)
Place of origin	Great Britain (made)

Electrotype salver from the Corporation of Norwich. Original of silver-gilt owned by Corp of Norwich, marked 1597. Part of set with ewer.

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Categories	Metalwork Tableware & Cutlery
Object type	Electrotype salver
Materials and techniques	Electrotype, silver on copper, gilt Electrotyping
Brief description	Electrotype
Physical description	Electrotype salver from the Corporation of Norwich. Original of silver-gilt owned by Corp of Norwich, marked 1597. Part of set with ewer.
Dimensions	Diameter: 41.50cm
Marks and inscriptions	Franchi and Son Triumph of Neptune and Amphitrite: cupids on sea monsters, grotesques and fruit in relief around the rim. Medallion in centre. Lord washing disciple’s feet.
Object history	Franchi and Son: Copper bronzed - £3.10s; Silvered and Oxidised - £4.10s; Gilt - £6.10s; Parcel-gilt - £8.0s
Collection	Metalwork Collection
Accession number	REPRO.1861B-2

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Record created	March 3, 2004
Record URL	https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O95178/electrotype-salver-franchi-and-son/

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