Finial
mid-14th–mid-15th century
Object PlaceEngland
Medium/TechniqueGilding and translucent enamel on silver (tower, various pieces: 98.1-98.2% silver, 1.8-1.9% copper; statuette: 96.4% silver, 3.6% copper)
Dimensions7.5 x 2.5 cm (2 15/16 x 1 in.) With base: 14 cm (5 1/2 in.) high
Credit LineHarriet Otis Cruft Fund
Accession number55.467
On View
Not on viewClassificationsMetalwork
Collections
Provenance1955, sold by Kenneth John Hewett (dealer; b. 1919 - d. 1994), London, to the MFA for $336. (Accession Date: September 15, 1955)
about 1475
15th–early 16th century (?)
mid-14th century
1992
about 1500 or 17th century
Late 18th century
mid-late 18th century
Early 19th century
mid-late 18th century
Early 19th century
about 1770–80