THE PROPERTY OF A LADY
A Charles II silver caster
LONDON, 1682, MAKER'S MARK F.A WITH FLEUR-DE-LYS BENEATH
Details
A Charles II silver caster
London, 1682, maker's mark F.A with fleur-de-lys beneath
On spreading foot pierced with estoiles and hearts, the cylindrical body applied with moulded rib and with detachable pierced domed cover with bayonet fitting and baluster finial, applied with cut-card work, with corded borders, the body engraved with a coat-of-arms within plume mantling and beneath the base with the initials EB, marked on body and cover, the cover fitted with later sleeve
5in. (13cm.) high
5ozs. (165grs.)
London, 1682, maker's mark F.A with fleur-de-lys beneath
On spreading foot pierced with estoiles and hearts, the cylindrical body applied with moulded rib and with detachable pierced domed cover with bayonet fitting and baluster finial, applied with cut-card work, with corded borders, the body engraved with a coat-of-arms within plume mantling and beneath the base with the initials EB, marked on body and cover, the cover fitted with later sleeve
5in. (13cm.) high
5ozs. (165grs.)
Provenance
The Collection of the late Jacques Blumenthal Esq., Christie's, 2 December 1908, lot 57 (¨45 to Crichton)
John Noble Esq., from the Collection of the late Sir John Noble, Bt., Christie's, 12 December 1951, lot 132, (¨88 to Crichton)
John Noble Esq., from the Collection of the late Sir John Noble, Bt., Christie's, 12 December 1951, lot 132, (¨88 to Crichton)