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Basin

Basin

1599–1600
Object PlaceLondon, England
Medium/TechniqueSilver gilt and basse-taille enamel on silver
DimensionsH. 6.8 cm (2 11/16 in.); Diameter 49.2 cm (19 3/8 in.); Weight 2,948 gm (94 oz 15 dwt)
Credit LineGift of Richard C. Paine
Accession number46.845
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On view
ClassificationsSilver
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InscriptionsArmorials: In central boss in basse-taille enamel, the arms of Cholmondeley impaling Holford for Sir Hugh Cholmondeley of Cholmondeley (1552–1601), who in 1575 married Mary, daughter of Christopher Holford of Holford, Cheshire
ProvenanceBy descent to Lord Delamere; July 16, 1930, sold by Lord Delamere at Christie's, Manson & Woods, London, lot 63, and bought by Garrard & Co., London; By 1946, sold by Garrard & Co. to Richard C. Paine, Boston; 1946, gift of Richard C. Paine. (Accession date: September 12, 1946)