A sterling apology : John Mortimer, Jethro Tull, and a silver cup by Isaac Dighton

Author

Barnes, Martin S.

Document type

Article (journal)

Language

English

Source

Porticus. 1987, Vol. 10-11, p. 16-19, 5 ill.

ISSN

8755-2035

Abstract (en)

Two-handled cup and cover made by London silversmith Isaac Dighton in 1706 which was purchased by John Mortimer in 1708 and inscribed for presentation to fellow agriculturist Jethro Tull.

Subject (en)

• General history of art -- 1400-1800 -- Decorative arts -- Metalwork -- United Kingdom
• Dighton, Isaac, act.1665, d.1707
• Silver (objects)
• Cups
• 1706
• Great Britain
• London (GBR)
• Mortimer, John, ca.1656-1736
• Tull, Jethro, 1674-1741
• Patronage
• Inscriptions

Subject (fr)

• Histoire générale de l'art -- 1400-1800 -- Arts décoratifs -- Arts du métal -- Royaume-Uni
• Dighton, Isaac, act.1665, m.1707
• Argenterie
• Tasse
• 1706
• Grande-Bretagne
• London (GBR)
• Mortimer, John, v.1656-1736
• Tull, Jethro, 1674-1741
• Mécénat
• Inscription

Origin

DatabaseBHA (Inist-CNRS/GRI)

Identifier19920101-00419741

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