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Bentley, Benjamin (free 1698, working at least as late as 1728)
Trencher salt, Britannia silver, circular, in the form of an inverted cup with a central well, the foot rim thickened (apparently with an applied band).
Collection Area
Art
Item Number
NMW A 51352
Creation/Production
Bentley, Benjamin
Date: 1710-1711
Acquisition
Purchase - with support, 3/5/2001
Purchased with assistance from the National Heritage Memorial Fund, the National Art Collections Fund and the Goldsmiths' Company.
Measurements
Height
(cm): 3.2
diam
(cm): 6.9
Height
(in): 1
diam
(in): 2
Weight
(gr): 51.49
Techniques
raised
forming
Applied Art
engraved
decoration
Applied Art
Material
silver, Britannia standard
Location
In store
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