Bowl
Date1746-1747
Marked by
Richard Gurney & Thomas Cooke II
active 1727 - 1773
OriginEngland, London
MediumSilver (Sterling)
DimensionsRim H: 3"; Rim D: 7 1/16"; Base D: 3 5/8"
Credit LineMuseum Purchase
Object number1953-800
DescriptionRaised broad hemispherical body with plain rim supported on short straight-sided inclined foot ring with plain edge.Inscription(s)Engraved on underside of base with weight: "17=7"Mark(s)Marked on bottom in relief with 1)sponor's mark of "RG" with "T" above and "C" below in script letters within a quatrefoil [Grimwade 1990 # 2325];2) leopard's head crowned; 3) lion passant; and 4) date letter "l" for 1746-47.ProvenancePeter Guille Ltd., New YorkAcquired by CWF in 1953
