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Dish
Marked by: David Willaume I (British, 1658–about 1741)
English (London)
1720–21
Object Place: Europe, London, England
Medium/Technique
Silver
Dimensions
H. 1.9 cm (3/4 in.); Diam of rim: 14.2 cm (5 9/16 in.);
Weight: 201.3 gm (6 oz 9 dwt)
Weight: 201.3 gm (6 oz 9 dwt)
Credit Line
Bequest of Frank Brewer Bemis
Accession Number35.1599
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CollectionsEurope
ClassificationsSilver
DescriptionThe circular dish is raised with low sides divided into sixteen flutes and a scalloped border. A plain wire foot rim is applied to the underside.
Marks
On underside near rim, maker's mark WI (Grimwade 3192); Britannia; lion's head erased; date letter E
InscriptionsARMORIALS: engraved on the center of the dish, the arms of Sylvestre or Sylvester impaling Evans, Gwyn, Lloyd, Morgan, Stormyn, or Story.
INSCRIPTIONS: engraved on underside of the dish, 6, 10
INSCRIPTIONS: engraved on underside of the dish, 6, 10
ProvenanceCrichton Brothers, New York, purchased by Frank Brewer Bemis, March 7, 1918, Bequest of Frank Brewer Bemis to the MFA. (Accession Date: November 7, 1935).