Dish Cross
Date1763-1764
Maker
Samuel Herbert & Co.
OriginEngland, London
MediumSilver
DimensionsHeight: 3 7/8”; Width: 13 1/8”; Length: 13 1/8”
Credit LineGift of Kay Justice Ridinger in memory and honor of Charles W. Ridinger III
Object number2021-94
DescriptionSilver dish cross based on a circular spirit lamp capped by a milled-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 set with an openwork shell and bead-shaped dish rest and foot, each supported by scrolls.Mark(s)London sterling hallmarks for 1763-1764, plus the maker's mark of Samuel Herbert & Co. (Grimwade-2542).
Jehu Williams (1788-1859) and John Victor (1793-1845) (Williams & Victor)
ca. 1835
1800-1815
