Dish (one of a pair)

Anthony Ficketts

1664/65 · Silver gilt · European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

The somber simplicity of these dishes, which were intended for display on a sideboard, is complemented by the restrained engraving of the armorials at the center. The shield contains the arms of Sir John Brownlow (1594–1679) impaling—that is, shown side-by-side with—the arms of his wife, Alice Pulteney. The crest above, depicting a greyhound, is engraved in a different style and was added by the family at a later date.

Artist

Anthony Ficketts

Date

1664/65

Medium

Silver gilt

Culture

British, London

Department

European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

Credit line

Gift of Irwin Untermyer, 1968