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Hunt and Roskell, London
(Designer)
Willement, Thomas
(Designer)
These were commissioned by Sir Samuel Rush Meyrick (1783-1848), a collector and scholar of mediaeval arms and armour. The chasing on the dish is adapted from that on four mediaeval rose-water dishes, then in Meyrick's collection and now at the British Museum.
Collection Area
Art
Item Number
NMW A 51147
Creation/Production
1844-1845 / 1844-1845
Role: Production
Role: Silversmith
Role: Production
Role: Designer
Period:
1844-1845
Acquisition
Purchase - ass. of NHMF, 9/3/1994
Purchased with support from The National Heritage Memorial Fund and The National Art Collections Fund
Measurements
Height
(cm): 33.5
Height
(in): 13 3/8
Weight
(gr): 1027.4
Weight
(troy): 33 oz 1/2 dwt
Material
Silver gilt
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