Epergne

Epergnes were for displaying fruit, sweetmeats, nuts etc in the centre of a formal dinner table setting. This silver example was made in Edinburgh in 1806-7 by Patrick Cunningham & Sons. Scottish epergnes are extremely rare.

The epergne consists of ten separate parts - a ring frame set on four legs, a central oval-shaped bowl, four smaller circular bowls and four 'S' shaped branches. The central bowl is engraved with the arms, crest and motto of Gordon of Cairnfield.

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Online ID:	000-100-001-231-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 1610 J
Date:	1806 - 1807 1806 - 1807 1806 - 1807 1806 - 1807 1806 - 1807 1806 - 1807 1806 - 1807 1806 - 1807 1806 - 1807 1806 - 1807 1806-7
Material:	Silver Silver Silver Silver Silver Silver Silver Silver Silver. Inscription: On each side: arms, crest and motto of Gordon of Cairnfield Silver. Inscription: On upper oval ring: PC&S; castle; thistle; a; King's head [r, in 3-lobed punch]
Dimensions:	387 mm H x 598 mm L x 571 mm W (assembled total) 387 mm H x 598 mm L x 571 mm W (assembled total) 387 mm H x 598 mm L x 571 mm W (assembled total) 387 mm H x 598 mm L x 571 mm W (assembled total) 387 mm H x 598 mm L x 571 mm W (assembled total) 387 mm H x 598 mm L x 571 mm W (assembled total) 387 mm H x 598 mm L x 571 mm W (assembled total) 387 mm H x 598 mm L x 571 mm W (assembled total) 387 mm H x 598 mm L x 571 mm W (assembled total) 387 mm H x 598 mm L x 571 mm W (assembled total)
What:	Epergne / bowl Epergne / bowl Epergne / bowl Epergne / bowl Epergne / bowl Epergne / branch Epergne / branch Epergne / branch Epergne / branch Epergne / frame, ring
Subject:	Gold and silver (NMAS Classification) Gold and silver (NMAS Classification) Gold and silver (NMAS Classification) Gold and silver (NMAS Classification) Gold and silver (NMAS Classification) Gold and silver (NMAS Classification) Gold and silver (NMAS Classification) Gold and silver (NMAS Classification) Gold and silver (NMAS Classification) Gold and silver (NMAS Classification)
Who:	Gordon of Cairnfield (Probable owner) Gordon of Cairnfield (Probable owner) Gordon of Cairnfield (Probable owner) Gordon of Cairnfield (Probable owner) Gordon of Cairnfield (Probable owner) Gordon of Cairnfield (Probable owner) Gordon of Cairnfield (Probable owner) Gordon of Cairnfield (Probable owner) Gordon of Cairnfield (Probable owner) Gordon of Cairnfield (Probable owner) Patrick Cunningham and Sons, Edinburgh (Silversmith) Patrick Cunningham and Sons, Edinburgh (Silversmith) Patrick Cunningham and Sons, Edinburgh (Silversmith) Patrick Cunningham and Sons, Edinburgh (Silversmith) Patrick Cunningham and Sons, Edinburgh (Silversmith) Patrick Cunningham and Sons, Edinburgh (Silversmith) Patrick Cunningham and Sons, Edinburgh (Silversmith) Patrick Cunningham and Sons, Edinburgh (Silversmith) Patrick Cunningham and Sons, Edinburgh (Silversmith) Patrick Cunningham and Sons, Edinburgh (Silversmith)
Where:	Scotland, Midlothian, Edinburgh Scotland, Midlothian, Edinburgh Scotland, Midlothian, Edinburgh Scotland, Midlothian, Edinburgh Scotland, Midlothian, Edinburgh Scotland, Midlothian, Edinburgh Scotland, Midlothian, Edinburgh Scotland, Midlothian, Edinburgh Scotland, Midlothian, Edinburgh Scotland, Midlothian, Edinburgh
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Description:	Oval silver ring frame set on four legs from an epergne or centre-piece, by Patrick Cunningham and Sons, Edinburgh, 1806 - 1807 Central, oval-shaped silver bowl from an epergne or centre-piece, by Patrick Cunningham and Sons, Edinburgh, 1806 - 1807, engraved with the arms, crest and motto of Gordon of Cairnfield One of four smaller circular silver bowls from an epergne or centre-piece, by Patrick Cunningham and Sons, Edinburgh, 1806 - 1807 One of four smaller circular silver bowls from an epergne or centre-piece, by Patrick Cunningham and Sons, Edinburgh, 1806 - 1807 One of four smaller circular silver bowls from an epergne or centre-piece, by Patrick Cunningham and Sons, Edinburgh, 1806 - 1807 One of four smaller circular silver bowls from an epergne or centre-piece, by Patrick Cunningham and Sons, Edinburgh, 1806 - 1807 One of four S-shaped silver branches with circular gadrooned rings from an epergne or centre-piece, by Patrick Cunningham and Sons, Edinburgh, 1806 - 1807 One of four S-shaped silver branches with circular gadrooned rings from an epergne or centre-piece, by Patrick Cunningham and Sons, Edinburgh, 1806 - 1807 One of four S-shaped silver branches with circular gadrooned rings from an epergne or centre-piece, by Patrick Cunningham and Sons, Edinburgh, 1806 - 1807 One of four S-shaped silver branches with circular gadrooned rings from an epergne or centre-piece, by Patrick Cunningham and Sons, Edinburgh, 1806 - 1807
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