Lot Essay
The arms are those of Kinaston of Otelely, Ellesmere, Shropshire
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PROPERTY OF AN AMERICAN COLLECTOR
A FINE SET OF THREE GEORGE II SILVER OCTAGONAL CASTERS
MARK OF ABRAHAM BUTEAUX, LONDON, 1728
Details
A FINE SET OF THREE GEORGE II SILVER OCTAGONAL CASTERS
MARK OF ABRAHAM BUTEAUX, LONDON, 1728
Each of octagonal baluster form, on stepped octagonal foot, the body with applied midband and finely engraved with a coat-of-arms within a baroque cartouche, the covers with alternating panels of pierced strapwork and floral diaperwork, with engraved detail, and surmounted by octagonal baluster finials, each marked under base and cover bezel
8 3/8 in. and 6 3/8 in. (21.3 cm. and 16.2 cm.) high; 37 oz. (1155 gr.) (3)
MARK OF ABRAHAM BUTEAUX, LONDON, 1728
Each of octagonal baluster form, on stepped octagonal foot, the body with applied midband and finely engraved with a coat-of-arms within a baroque cartouche, the covers with alternating panels of pierced strapwork and floral diaperwork, with engraved detail, and surmounted by octagonal baluster finials, each marked under base and cover bezel
8 3/8 in. and 6 3/8 in. (21.3 cm. and 16.2 cm.) high; 37 oz. (1155 gr.) (3)
Provenance
M. K. Mainwaring, Esq. of Oteley, Ellesmere, Shropshire, sold Sotheby's, London, 30 October, 1947, lot 99
with Thomas Lumley
Sotheby's, New York, 24 October 2000, lot 416
with Alastair Dickenson Fine Silver, London
with Thomas Lumley
Sotheby's, New York, 24 October 2000, lot 416
with Alastair Dickenson Fine Silver, London