A Set of Four Shell-Shaped Dishes Dishes

This is a dishes. It was made by John Emes . It is dated 1808 and we acquired it in 1981. Its medium is silver. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

This object was donated by William M. Cahn, Jr. and Mrs. William M. Cahn, Jr.. It is credited Gift of Mr. and Mrs. William M. Cahn, Jr. in memory of Rosalie S. and William M. Cahn.

Its dimensions are

H x W x D (a): 5.2 × 8.3 × 8.1 cm (2 1/16 × 3 1/4 × 3 3/16 in.) H x W x D (b): 5.2 × 8.3 × 8.1 cm (2 1/16 × 3 1/4 × 3 3/16 in.) H x W x D (c): 5.2 × 8.3 × 8.1 cm (2 1/16 × 3 1/4 × 3 3/16 in.) H x W x D (d): 5.2 × 8.3 × 8.1 cm (2 1/16 × 3 1/4 × 3 3/16 in.)

It has the following markings

On underside of bow (a): [1] “J•E” with “E” in script, impressed (maker’s mark) [2] Crowned leopard’s head, impressed (town mark, London, 1478–1822) [3] “N” in a shield, impressed (date letter, 1808) [4] Head of King George III, impressed (duty mark, 1786–1821) [5] Lion passant, impressed (duty mark, England) [6] A gate with decorative boarder, incised On underside of bow (b): [1] “J•E” with “E” in script, impressed (maker’s mark) [2] Crowned leopard’s head, impressed (town mark, London, 1478–1822) [3] “N” in a shield, impressed (date letter, 1808) [4] Head of King George III, impressed (duty mark, 1786–1821)* [5] Lion passant, impressed (duty mark, England) [6] A gate with decorative boarder, incised On underside of bow (c): [1] “J•E” with “E” in script, impressed (maker’s mark) [2] Crowned leopard’s head, impressed (town mark, London, 1478–1822) [3] “N” in a shield, impressed (date letter, 1808) [4] Head of King George III, impressed (duty mark, 1786–1821)* [5] Lion passant, impressed (duty mark, England) [6] A gate with decorative boarder, incised On underside of bow (d): [1] “J•E” with “E” in script, impressed (maker’s mark) [2] Crowned leopard’s head, impressed (town mark, London, 1478–1822) [3] “N” in a shield, impressed (date letter, 1808) [4] Head of King George III, impressed (duty mark, 1786–1821)* [5] Lion passant, impressed (duty mark, England) [6] A gate with decorative boarder, incised

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