A silver-gilt and niello bowl
18th century
18th century
the exterior richly nielloed over gilt ground with the arms of Calvert and England alternating with architectural views, further enriched by a star to base and ropework rim, apparently unmarked
diameter: 14.1cm (5 9/16in).
The arms on the side of the bowl are those of the Calvert family in England who founded the Colony of Maryland bringing them enormous tobacco revenues and influence in America until the Revolution. It has been suggested that the bowl was acquired during Frederick, the 6th Lord Baltimore's visit to Russia when he was received by Empress Catherine II.
The state motto for Maryland has its origins in Italian, translating as 'Manly deeds, womanly words' and is slightly eclipsed by the naive transliteration of the English motto on the nearby arms of the United Kingdom 'Dieu et ??? droite'.
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18th century
18th century
the exterior richly nielloed over gilt ground with the arms of Calvert and England alternating with architectural views, further enriched by a star to base and ropework rim, apparently unmarked
diameter: 14.1cm (5 9/16in).
The arms on the side of the bowl are those of the Calvert family in England who founded the Colony of Maryland bringing them enormous tobacco revenues and influence in America until the Revolution. It has been suggested that the bowl was acquired during Frederick, the 6th Lord Baltimore's visit to Russia when he was received by Empress Catherine II.
The state motto for Maryland has its origins in Italian, translating as 'Manly deeds, womanly words' and is slightly eclipsed by the naive transliteration of the English motto on the nearby arms of the United Kingdom 'Dieu et ??? droite'.
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