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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
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
l(cm) handle to lip:14.6
l(cm)
Height
(in): 13
l(in) handle to lip:5 3/4
l(in)
Weight
(gr): 1027.4
Weight
(troy): 33
Techniques
raised
forming
Applied Art
flat-chased
decoration
Applied Art
engraved
decoration
Applied Art
Material
silver gilt
Location
In store
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