Mug
1868-1869 (made)
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This mug is an example of the British response to the vogue for damascening. Oxidation, which was normally used to darken large, sculpted areas of silver, is here used in the manner of an inlay like niello. Although bearing a London hallmark (Martin, Hall & Co. had a retail outlet in the capital), it was probably made in Sheffield.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Silver gilt, with oxidised decoration imitating niello or damascening |
| Brief description | Mug, silver-gilt with oxidised decoration, Sheffield, Martin, Hall & Co. Ltd., 1868-1869 |
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| Marks and inscriptions | Note Mark of Martin, Hall and Company |
| Object history | This mug is an example of the British response to the vogue for damascening. Oxidisation, which was normally used to darken large, sculpted areas of silver, is here used in the manner of an inlay like niello. Although bearing a London hall-mark (Martin, Hall & Co. had a retail outlet in the capital), it was probably made in Sheffield. |
| Summary | This mug is an example of the British response to the vogue for damascening. Oxidation, which was normally used to darken large, sculpted areas of silver, is here used in the manner of an inlay like niello. Although bearing a London hallmark (Martin, Hall & Co. had a retail outlet in the capital), it was probably made in Sheffield. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | M.341:1, 2-1977 |
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| Record created | March 15, 2004 |
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