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Dish Cross

Date1763-1764

Maker Samuel Herbert & Co.

OriginEngland, London

MediumSilver

DimensionsHeight: 3 7/8”; Width: 13 1/8”; Length: 13 1/8”

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

Object number2021-94

DescriptionSilver dish cross based on a circular spirit lamp capped by a milled-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 set with an openwork shell and bead-shaped dish rest and foot, each supported by scrolls.
MarkingsLondon sterling hallmarks for 1763-1764, plus the maker's mark of Samuel Herbert & Co. (Grimwade-2542).