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Glacier II

Rauni, Higson (Silversmith)
Glacier II
Image: © Rauni Higson/Amgueddfa Cymru - Museum Wales
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Dish, Britannia silver, irregular ovel form bisected by a curving triple-grooved section that widens towards the rim, small cast and oxidised silver rocks fixed to the sides of the grooves and eight more loose rocks to be distributed in front of the wide ends of the grooves.


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Details


Collection

Amgueddfa Cymru – Museum Wales

Item Number

NMW A 51754

Creation/Production

Rauni, Higson
Role: Silversmith
Place: Talysarn, Gwynedd
Period: 2017

Acquisition

Purchase with funds given by Rita Plowman, 24/10/2017

Measurements

Length (cm): 42.5
Width (cm): 28.5

Techniques

Cut
Decoration
Applied Art
Raised
Forming
Applied Art
Chased
Decoration
Applied Art
Soldered
Forming
Applied Art
Cast
Forming
Applied Art
Oxidised
Decoration
Applied Art

Material

Silver, Britannia standard

Location

In store
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  • Applied Art
  • Metalwork
  • Silver/Precious Metal

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