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Lot Essay
Christian Van Vianen, son of Adam Van Vianen, brought the Dutch auricular style to England, working at the court of Charles I from 1632 to 1643. The 19th century taste for historicism rekindled interest in this style.
J.R. ter Molen, in his publication Van Vianen, cites a number of 19th century silversmiths working in the auricular style, including William Elliot and Charles T. and George Fox. Other Garrard auricular silver includes two oval dishes on figural bases, 1892 (ter Molen, p. 62); an 1880 dish (see Sotheby's, London, 13 July 1999, lot 203), and a pair of dishes of the present model, 1870 and 1872, sold Christie's, New York, 27 October 2005, lot 306.
J.R. ter Molen, in his publication Van Vianen, cites a number of 19th century silversmiths working in the auricular style, including William Elliot and Charles T. and George Fox. Other Garrard auricular silver includes two oval dishes on figural bases, 1892 (ter Molen, p. 62); an 1880 dish (see Sotheby's, London, 13 July 1999, lot 203), and a pair of dishes of the present model, 1870 and 1872, sold Christie's, New York, 27 October 2005, lot 306.