Historical Context
Editorially reviewedThe British Museum’s technical study distinguishes the hand-and-three-ears punch on the ewer itself from marks on a later loose plate beneath the foot.
Provenance: Documented on British Museum ewer WB.89; the punch on the ewer itself is considered authentic although the maker is unidentified.
Research status: reviewed · reviewed 31/08/2026
Sources
1 referenceBritish Museum collection record and technical study of an Antwerp silver-gilt ewer. (The British Museum)
Supports: Identifies the authentic maker’s punch on the ewer as a hand grasping three ears of corn and states that the maker is unidentified.
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Antwerp Hand and Three Ears Goldsmith Mark
Unidentified Antwerp goldsmith’s punch showing a hand grasping three ears of corn.
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