Dish Cross Dish Cross

This is a dish cross. It was made by Robert Hennell. It is dated 1792 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 (closed): 10.4 x 32.4 x 6 cm (4 1/8 x 12 3/4 x 2 3/8 in.)

It has the following markings

On underside of burner: [1] “R•H”, impressed (maker’s mark) [2] Crowned leopard’s head, impressed (town mark, London, 1478–1822) [3] “r” in a shield, impressed (date letter, 1792) [4] Lion passant, impressed (standard mark, England) [5] Head of King George III (duty mark, 1786–1821) On interior of right, back arm: [1] “R•H”, impressed (maker’s mark) [2] Lion passant, impressed (standard mark, England) On exterior of right front arm: [1] Lion passant, impressed (standard mark, England) On neck of burner lid: [1] “R•H”, impressed (maker’s mark) [2] Lion passant, impressed (standard mark, England) [3] Head of King George III (duty mark, 1786–1821)

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