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Epergne
Epergne

Epergne

Date1763
Object PlaceLondon, England, British Isles, Europe
MediumPierced, chased and engraved silver
Dimensionsunmeasured
ClassificationsSilver
Credit LineCity of Detroit Purchase
Object number29.312
DescriptionNine basket epergne. Eight small shallow baskets, borders of pierced flowers, leaves and love knots, each engraved in center with crowned lion. Deep center basket, pierced geometric filigree pattern, border of flowers, leaves and love knots, engraved with coat-of-arms of the Countess of Suffolk in center, on ribbon underneath coat-of-arms is engraved "Nous Mantien Drois"
On View
Not on view
Seated Official
16th Century
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