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1901

  • Work on this object ended.

1987

  • We acquired this object.

2015

2024

  • You found it!

Standing Cup And Cover (England)

This is a Standing cup and cover. It was made by Gilbert Marks. It is dated 1900–01 and we acquired it in 1987. Its medium is silver, opal, gold. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

It is credited Museum purchase from Decorative Arts Association Acquisition Fund.

Its dimensions are

H x W x D (a, b): 41 x 17.5 x 11 cm (16 1/8 x 6 7/8 x 4 5/16 in.)

It has the following markings

Stamped on bezel of cover: "GM" [maker's mark] / lion passant / date letter "e" for 1900-01 / leopard's head; stamped on side of body near handle: "GM" [maker's mark] / lion passant / date letter "e" for 1900-01 / lion passant / leopard's head.

It is inscribed

Engraved on base of foot near edge "Gilbert Marks 1900" in script.

Cite this object as

Standing Cup And Cover (England); Made by Gilbert Marks (English, 1861 - 1905); silver, opal, gold; H x W x D (a, b): 41 x 17.5 x 11 cm (16 1/8 x 6 7/8 x 4 5/16 in.); Museum purchase from Decorative Arts Association Acquisition Fund; 1987-9-1-a,b

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