Dish Cross
Date1771-1772
Maker
Thomas Nash I
OriginEngland, London
MediumSilver
DimensionsHeight: 3 1/2”; Width: 11 5/8”; Length: 11 5/8”
Credit LineGift of Kay Justice Ridinger in memory and honor of Charles W. Ridinger III
Object number2021-92
DescriptionSilver dish cross based on a circular spirit lamp capped by a gadrooned-edge cover and set with a swivel ring from which radiate four square arms capped by applied 6-petalled flowers. Each arm has an openwork sliding socket topped by an openwork shell-shaped dish rest and an openwork petaled foot, each supported by a C-scroll.Mark(s)London sterling hallmarks for 1771-1772, plus the maker's mark of Thomas Nash I (Grimwade-2864).
1725-1740
ca. 1740
