Description
Nelme was one of the most famous and successful native English silversmiths of a time when Huguenots (French Protestants) dominated the creation of richly decorated pieces for the most fashionable market.
Provenance
first owned by Col. John Irwin of Tanragoe, County of Sligo, Ireland; Mr. and Mrs. Warren H. Corning, Mentor, Ohio.
Accession Number
1961.197.a
Medium
silver
Dimensions
Overall: 25.4 x 26.1 cm (10 x 10 1/4 in.)
Classification
Silver
Credit Line
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Warren H. Corning