George III cup and cover
Copyright
Work in the public domain
Photo © Courtauld
Photo © Courtauld
Maker
(silversmith)
1729-1807
1729-1807
(silversmith)
1752-1821
1752-1821
Title
George III cup and cover
Date of Production
1778 - 1779
Medium
medium : material : silver gilt
Dimensions
Height: 43.8 cm
Width: 32.7 cm
Width: 32.7 cm
Object Number
LO.1990.CS.1010
Mode of Acquisition
Akzo Nobel, long-term loan, 1990
Location
Not currently on display
Inscriptions
Inscription: inscription : engraved : on medallions on either side of cup : coats of arms of John FitzGibbon (1749-1802), Lord Chancellor of Ireland, created Earl of Clare 1795 :
Inscription: inscription : engraved : on either side of cover : crest of John FitzGibbon (1749-1802), Lord Chancellor of Ireland, created Earl of Clare 1795 :
Inscription: inscription : engraved : on either side of cover : crest of John FitzGibbon (1749-1802), Lord Chancellor of Ireland, created Earl of Clare 1795 :
Provenance
Information not yet known or updated
Exhibition History
A Century of Silver - The Courtauld Family of Silversmiths, Courtauld Gallery, London, 2003 / 2013
Information on this object may be incomplete and will be updated as research progresses. We are particularly committed to addressing any discriminatory or offensive language and ideas that may be present in our records.
We are also constantly working to digitise the collection and improve the quality of our digital resources; images will be added/updated as new photography becomes available.
To help improve this record and to enquire about images of the Courtauld Gallery Collection, please email gallery.collectionsonline@courtauld.ac.uk.
Find out more about using and licensing our images.
____________________________