A FINE JAMES II SILVER MONTEITH

MAKER'S MARK OF GEORGE GARTHORNE, LONDON, 1687

细节

A FINE JAMES II SILVER MONTEITH
Maker's mark of George Garthorne, London, 1687
Of circular form on molded base, the sides flat-chased with panels depicting exotic Chinamen holding flags, fans, birds, one gazing at a Moor's bust, one panel engraved with a coat-of-arms within a foliate cartouche and palm wreath and surmounted by a crest, with matted panels between, with ring handles issuing from lion's masks enclosed by flat-chased foliage, the removable scalloped collar flat-chased with exotic birds and foliage under an applied foliate scroll rim, the interior engraved with a presentation inscription, fully marked under base, the collar struck four times with maker's mark
11in. (28cm.) diameter; 43oz. 10dwt. (1364gr.)

出版

Georgina E. Lee, British Silver Monteith Bowls, London, 1983, no. 19, p. 64.

拍品专文

The inscription reads: "A Present From Mrs. Scott of Logie, 1769"

The arms are those of Mill.

A monteith with similar chased Chinoiserie scenes by George Garthorne dated 1684 was sold at Sotheby's, New York, May 21, 1992, lot 138. Another closely related example by the same maker dated 1688 and with a similar detachable rim was sold at Christie's, London, October 29, 1947, lot 157.