Objects
Beaker
Alcohol
Consumption
Gifting
Mentioned Only
[Taken from catalogue entry]
Silver beaker, of cylindrical form, with slightly flaring lip. The spreading foot has traces of gilding and is stamped with decorative devices. The upper body is engraved with a band of strapwork, stylised flowers and roses, beneath which is a presentation inscription.
One of four beakers presented by Richard Browne (possibly the Norwich merchant who died in 1595 while serving as sheriff), to the Dutch Church (now St Andrew's Hall) in Norwich. A second beaker from the set is also in the collections of the Ashmolean Museum, Oxford. The two remaining beakers are in the Norwich Castle Museum and the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam.
Marks and Inscriptions:
Marks stamped under base: town mark for Norwich, maker's mark of William Cobbold
Inscription engraved around body: THE GIFT OF Mr RYCHARD BROWNE OF HEIGHAM
Creator
William Cobbold
male
Silversmith
Production
Dates of Production: from 1580
to 1585
Norwich, Norfolk, England
Consumer
Richard Browne
male
Donator
Consumption
Dutch Church, St Andrew's Street, Norwich, Norfolk, England
Materials
Metal- silver
Metal- parcel gilt
Metal- plate
Museological Details
Beaker
V&A museum
LOAN:ASHMOLEAN.1-2005
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