Ladle

Description

Silver-gilt ladle with a shell bowl and heavy scrolled handle with a cinquefoil on the end of the knob, based on a design by the German artist Heinrich Aldegrever, dated 1539: English, London, maker's mark IR, probably by John Robins, 1812 - 1813

Museum reference

A.1980.983

Collection

Decorative and Applied Art

Object name

Ladle

Production information

Robins, John, 1774 - 1813 (fl.), Silversmith
London, England, Northern Europe

Date

1812 - 1813

Materials

Silver-gilt

Physical description

Silver-gilt

Associations

Aldegrever, Heinrich

Exhibitions

• Art of Living (08 Jul 2016)
  National Museum of Scotland

• European Styles (29 Jul 2011 - 03 Aug 2014)
  National Museum of Scotland

On display

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