20/1998

Collection

Metalwork

Brief description

Small silver bowl inset with six chrysoprase roundels, made in Birmingham by Bernard Cuzner in 1913.

Object name

bowl

Object number

20/1998

Production person

Bernard Cuzner (maker)

Production date

1913 (made)

Production place

Birmingham (made)

Period

Twentieth century (1900-1999)

Material

silver
chrysoprase

Technique

cast
hammered
stamped

Physical description

Silver bowl, on a shallow foot which is decorated with a foliage band beneath a double band of rope twist. There is a rope twist band below the rim and six applied garnet coloured stone (or glass) roundels bordered by rope twist bands. The body of the bowl has a beaten appearance. The foot is slightly dented. It is marked on the rim with the sponsor's mark for Bernard Cuzner (B.C), the anchor (Birmingham Assay office), lion passant (sterling mark) and the date letter 'O' for 1913, and the anchor for the Birmingham Assay Office.

Dimensions

Diameter: 13.5cm
Diameter: 14cm

Website keywords

Decoration and furnishings
ornaments