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Dish Cross

Dateca. 1755-1770

Maker William Plummer (active 1755-1791)

OriginEngland, London

MediumSilver

DimensionsHeight: 3 3/4”; Width: 12”; Length: 12”

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

Object number2021-93

DescriptionSilver dish cross based on a circular spirit lamp capped by a moulded-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 and bead-shaped dish rest and an openwork petaled and beaded foot, each supported by scrolls.
InscribedEngraved with crest of hand holding a dagger.
MarkingsLondon sterling hallmark plus the maker's mark of William Plummer (Grimwade-3255) on each arm.