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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
1843 - 1897
1786-1871
Role: Production
Role: Silversmith
Role: Production
Role: Designer
Place: London, England
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
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
Gallery 07 : case 03
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