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MARK OF ROBERT HENNELL, LONDON, 1781
Details
A GEORGE III SILVER EPERGNE
MARK OF ROBERT HENNELL, LONDON, 1781
On four lion's paw and acanthus scroll feet, the openwork frame hung between the feet with husk swags and centred with rosettes, with running scroll and rosette border above, with central vase-shaped finial enclosed within cast and chased openwork flowers and foliage, the upper part of the frame with husk swags and central detachable oval basket, the frame further fitted with four detachable branches, each terminating in an oval dish, the dishes all with pierced rosette borders and beaded rim, the central basket engraved with a crest, fully marked on upper frame and central basket, the smaller baskets and branches part marked
16 1⁄4 in. (41.5 cm.) high
84 oz. 16 dwt. (2,630 gr.)
MARK OF ROBERT HENNELL, LONDON, 1781
On four lion's paw and acanthus scroll feet, the openwork frame hung between the feet with husk swags and centred with rosettes, with running scroll and rosette border above, with central vase-shaped finial enclosed within cast and chased openwork flowers and foliage, the upper part of the frame with husk swags and central detachable oval basket, the frame further fitted with four detachable branches, each terminating in an oval dish, the dishes all with pierced rosette borders and beaded rim, the central basket engraved with a crest, fully marked on upper frame and central basket, the smaller baskets and branches part marked
16 1⁄4 in. (41.5 cm.) high
84 oz. 16 dwt. (2,630 gr.)
Provenance
Samuel Montagu (1832-1911), 1st Baron Swaythling, 12 Kensington Palace Gardens, London and thence by descent.
Literature
Inventory of Works of Art settled as heirlooms by Montagu, First Lord Swaythling’ 1911, reprinted 1919, prepared by Christie, Manson & Woods, p. 51, no. 205.
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