A George I silver-gilt clothes whisk

MAKER'S MARK OF ANTHONY NELME STRUCK FOUR TIMES ONLY, LONDON, CIRCA 1720

Details
A George I silver-gilt clothes whisk
maker's mark of Anthony Nelme struck four times only, London, circa 1720
Of tapering sqaure section and with cut corners and baluster finial, the sides chased with putti holding foliate scrolls on a matted ground and stylised foliage, marked on rim
the handle 5in. (12.5cm.) long
Provenance
Anon. sale; Christie's Geneva, 14 November 1978, lot 193 (part)

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