Punch ladle
Paul de Lamerie (1688-1751)
London, England
1738-39
Silver

The vine and hop motifs entwined in the decoration of this ladle eloquently demonstrate its purpose. The delicate modelling of detail, although a little worn through use, is characteristic of the silver associated with de Lamerie's virtuoso modeller, the enigmatic 'Maynard Master'. De Lamerie regularly supplied ladles for bowls and tureens.

Museum no. LOAN:GILBERT.732-2008