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The Sutton Service
Sir Richard Sutton, 2nd Bt. (1799-1855) succeeded to the baronetcy and his grandfather's extensive estates in Nottinghamshire, Norfolk, Leicestershire and London in 1802 when he was only four years old. He was educated at Trinity College, Cambridge. During his long minority his wealth increased considerably and upon attaining his majority in 1819 he immediately married Mary Elizabeth, daughter of Benjamin Burton of Burton Hall, co. Carlow. The present extensive service is likely to have been commissioned to celebrate the wedding.
Sir Richard was a keen sportsman about whom it was said 'he never had an equal', and in addition was noted for his hospitality. Although asked to stand for parliament on a number of occasions he never entered politics, for which he was said to hold particular contempt. His chief interest was hunting at which he excelled. He had a liking for 'difficult' horses and first hunted with the Barton, becoming Master in 1822. He later hunted with the Cottesmore and then the Quorn from 1848, having bought Quorn Hall from the Oliver family. Although a passionate sportsman he also had a love for music and played the flute. He died in 1855 at his London residence, Cambridge House, 94 Piccadilly, and as a mark of respect the Quorn called off hunting for the day. His estates passed first to his eldest son John and then to his second son Richard, who was a keen yachtsman and challenged for the America's Cup in 1885.
Sir Richard was an influential patron of the Royal goldsmiths Rundell, Bridge and Rundell. He commissioned numerous important works in silver from them, many of which were offered in the sale of his collection at Christie's, London, March 31, 1976. Other items from the Sutton collection were offered at Christie's, London, May 11, 1994, March 5, 1997 and July 5, 2000. In its scale and decorative quality this service is comparable to the service made by Paul Storr for the Duke of Norfolk, 1816-17, in the Lillian and Morrie Moss Collection.
THE PROPERTY OF A GENTLEMAN
(455-461)
A SET OF FOUR GEORGE III SILVER ENTREE-DISHES FROM THE SUTTON SERVICE
MARK OF PHILIP RUNDELL, LONDON, 1819, RETAILED BY RUNDELL, BRIDGE AND RUNDELL
Details
A SET OF FOUR GEORGE III SILVER ENTREE-DISHES FROM THE SUTTON SERVICE
MARK OF PHILIP RUNDELL, LONDON, 1819, RETAILED BY RUNDELL, BRIDGE AND RUNDELL
Each shaped circular, with foliage and scroll border, engraved with a crest, marked on side
10 in. (26 cm.) diam.
111 oz. (3,459 gr.)
The arms are those of Sutton for Sir Richard Sutton, 2nd Bt. (1799-1855). (4)
MARK OF PHILIP RUNDELL, LONDON, 1819, RETAILED BY RUNDELL, BRIDGE AND RUNDELL
Each shaped circular, with foliage and scroll border, engraved with a crest, marked on side
10 in. (26 cm.) diam.
111 oz. (3,459 gr.)
The arms are those of Sutton for Sir Richard Sutton, 2nd Bt. (1799-1855). (4)
Provenance
Sir Richard Sutton 2nd Bt. (1798-1855) and thence by descent to
Sir Richard Vincent Sutton 5th Bt. (1853-1918).
The Trustees of the Late Sir R. V. Sutton, Bt.; Christie's, London, 31 March 1976, lot 85 (part).
Sir Richard Vincent Sutton 5th Bt. (1853-1918).
The Trustees of the Late Sir R. V. Sutton, Bt.; Christie's, London, 31 March 1976, lot 85 (part).
Literature
J. B. Hawkins, Masterpieces of English and European Silver and Gold, Sydney, 1979, pp.70-71.
J. B. Hawkins, The Al Tajir Collection of Silver and Gold, London, 1983, pp. 144-147.
The Glory of the Goldsmith, Magnificent Gold and Silver from the Al-Tajir Collection, 1989, p. 190-191
J. B. Hawkins, The Al Tajir Collection of Silver and Gold, London, 1983, pp. 144-147.
The Glory of the Goldsmith, Magnificent Gold and Silver from the Al-Tajir Collection, 1989, p. 190-191
Exhibited
Sydney, The Art Gallery of New South Wales, Masterpieces of English and European Silver and Gold, January, 1980, no. 41.
Christie's, London, The Glory of the Goldsmith, Magnificent Gold and Silver from the Al-Tajir Collection, 1989, no. 146.
Christie's, London, The Glory of the Goldsmith, Magnificent Gold and Silver from the Al-Tajir Collection, 1989, no. 146.
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