Vase and Cover
1816-1817 (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
Cheap tooling; middle decoration and crest added later?
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Silver gilt, cast and applied decoration |
| Brief description | Silver, English Silver, English |
| Physical description | Cheap tooling; middle decoration and crest added later? |
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| Marks and inscriptions | (Maker WE, duty, sterling, date letter, leopard. Gallery 121 label (1998) says William Eaton (spoonmaker). However also similar to William Elliot. Marks on centre of body.~Crest: JB (Joseph Bond)) |
| Object history | Joseph Bond 19th C owner putting crest on objects (added decoration in middle) Antique plate could be altered to suit a collector's taste. In addition to adding a monogram and crest it is possible that the chased decoration either side of the crest on this vase and cover may have been added to meet Joseph Bond's desire for more elaborate silver. It is not known if Bond requested this or the dealer, knowing his taste, added extra embellishment. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 834:1, 2-1890 |
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| Record created | March 10, 2004 |
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