BEARING MARKS FOR THOMAS HEMING, 1771
Details
A silver-gilt oval stand
Bearing marks for Thomas Heming, 1771
Shaped-oval on four scroll feet, with central openwork vine tendril stem supporting a detachable shaped-oval vine-leaf dish, later fitted with two detachable glass holders, the sides pierced and chased with shells, scrolls and foliage, marked on base only
12¼in. (31cm.) long
41ozs. (1,286grs.)
Bearing marks for Thomas Heming, 1771
Shaped-oval on four scroll feet, with central openwork vine tendril stem supporting a detachable shaped-oval vine-leaf dish, later fitted with two detachable glass holders, the sides pierced and chased with shells, scrolls and foliage, marked on base only
12¼in. (31cm.) long
41ozs. (1,286grs.)
Provenance
Almost certainly supplied to John, 3rd Earl of Bute (1713-1792).