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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: National Museums Scotland
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• 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
  
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• 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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