LONDON, 1683; MARK OF PB MONOGRAM (JACKSON, 1921, RPT. 1964, P. 139, LINE 14), SIGNED PAUL BEUREN AO 1683

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A RARE CHARLES II SILVER SALVER
LONDON, 1683; MARK OF PB MONOGRAM (JACKSON, 1921, RPT. 1964, P. 139, LINE 14), SIGNED PAUL BEUREN AO 1683
Circular, on central foot, the center repoussé and chased in high relief with Venus and Adonis flanked by putti and hounds, the border chased with scenes of putti representing the Four Elements, within a border of fruits and grains against a matted ground, the detachable foot chased with scenes of figures in contemporary dress in landscapes, with similar fruit between, marked on border and the foot engraved with signature "Paul Beuren Ao 1683"
13 in. (33.1 cm.) diameter; 31 oz. (964 gr.)

Provenance

Christie's, London, May 28, 1902, lot 89
J.P. Morgan, 1937 inventory
The Morgan Collection, Christie's, New York, October 26, 1982, lot 52

Literature

M. Clayton, Christie's Pictorial History of English and American Silver, Oxford, 1985, nos. 4 and 4A

The Glory of the Goldsmith: Magnificent Gold and Silver from the Al-Tajir Collection, 1989, p. 58, fig. 38

Exhibited

Christie's, London, "The Glory of the Goldsmith: Magnificent Gold and Silver from the Al-Tajir Collection," 1989, no. 38

Lot Essay

The engraved signature on this beautifully chased salver provides the evidence for attributing the PB monogram maker's mark to Paul Beuren. Sir Charles Jackson identified this mark in 1921 as "PB in monogram [on a] Large punch bowl: Clitheroe Corporation" of 1681 (English Goldsmiths and Their Marks, 1921, p. 139, line 14).

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