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Dish Cross

Date1771-1772

Maker Thomas Nash I

OriginEngland, London

MediumSilver

DimensionsHeight: 3 1/2”; Width: 11 5/8”; Length: 11 5/8”

Credit LineGift of Kay Justice Ridinger in memory and honor of Charles W. Ridinger III

Object number2021-92

DescriptionSilver dish cross based on a circular spirit lamp capped by a gadrooned-edge cover and set with a swivel ring from which radiate four square arms capped by applied 6-petalled flowers. Each arm has an openwork sliding socket topped by an openwork shell-shaped dish rest and an openwork petaled foot, each supported by a C-scroll.
MarkingsLondon sterling hallmarks for 1771-1772, plus the maker's mark of Thomas Nash I (Grimwade-2864).