Post-Medieval — 1681/82; 17th century
Pepys' plate
A silver trencher plate with wide reeded border engraved with a contemporary coat of arms of Pepys quartering Talbot for Samuel Pepys (1633-1703), within a shield between tied plums and foliate mantling. The underside struck with London hallmarks, date letter for 1681/82 and maker’s mark ‘MK’ (for Mary King) with a mullet above and below in a lozenge shaped shield. There is a scratched inscription below: '‘date 1681’. The plate is in very fine condition with some wear marks on the underside and cutlery scratch-marks on the upper-face.
This plate belonged to the famous diarist and naval administrator Samuel Pepys (1633-1703) and as such is an exceptional personal relic of one of the most celebrated figures in literary and English history
- Category:
- Post-Medieval
- Object ID:
- 2019.31
- Object name:
- Pepys' plate
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
- Mary King
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- Production date:
- 1681/82; 17th century
- Material:
silver
- Measurements/duration:
- DM 273 mm, H 23 mm (overall)
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- On display:
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- Record quality:
- 60%
- Part of this object:
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- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
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