Mug

This silver gilt mug was made by Edinburgh silversmith Lawrence Oliphant. It is dated 1744-5.

The mug is decorated all over with rococo shells, flowers, scrolls and leaves.

This type of rococo decoration covering almost all of the piece was rare in Scottish silver.

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Online ID:	000-100-001-083-C
Image Rights Holder:	National Museums Scotland
Project:	0098: National Museums Scotland Project description \| View all records in project
Ref:	National Museums Scotland H.MEQ 1177
Date:	1744 - 1745 1744-5
Material:	Silver-gilt. Inscription: LO; [Edinburgh mark]; P [script]; in cartouche on one side: NAO / 24. DEC: 1906
Dimensions:	94 mm H x 115 mm W
What:
Subject:	Gold and silver (NMAS Classification)
Who:	Laurence Oliphant, Edinburgh (Silversmith)
Where:	Scotland, Midlothian, Edinburgh
Event:
Description:	Silver-gilt baluster-shaped mug decorated all over with rococo shells, flowers, scrolls and leaves in relief against a pounced background, by Laurence Oliphant, Edinburgh, 1744 - 1745
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