Desk Set, between 1751 and 1752

  • William Cripps, English, ca. 1717-1767

Silver

  • Overall: 3 5/8 × 10 × 7 1/2 inches, 798.5 g (9.2 × 25.4 × 19.1 cm, 1 pounds 12.2 ounces) Overall (stand): 1 3/8 × 10 × 7 1/2 inches, 531.9 g (3.5 × 25.4 × 19.1 cm, 1 pounds 2.8 ounces) Overall (inkwell): 2 1/8 × 2 1/8 inches, 86.6 g (5.4 × 5.4 cm, 3.1 ounces) Overall (pounce pot): 2 1/8 × 2 1/8 inches, 96.2 g (5.4 × 5.4 cm, 3.4 ounces) Overall (candlestick): 2 5/8 × 2 1/16 inches, 83.8 g (6.7 × 5.2 cm, 3 ounces)

Gift of Robert H. Tannahill

50.92

On View

  • British, Level 3, South
  • British, Level 3, South
  • British, Level 3, South
  • British, Level 3, South

Department

European Sculpture and Dec Arts

Robert H. Tannahill [1893-1969] (Grosse Pointe Farms, Michigan, USA)

1950-present, gift to the Detroit Institute of Arts (Detroit, Michigan, USA)

William Cripps, Desk Set, between 1751 and 1752, silver. Detroit Institute of Arts, Gift of Robert H. Tannahill, 50.92.