A GEORGE II SILVER KETTLE, STAND AND LAMP

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A GEORGE II SILVER KETTLE, STAND AND LAMP
MAKER'S MARK OF JOHN CHARTIER, LONDON, 1735

Fluted globular, flat-chased at shoulder with shaped band of scrolling flowers, shells and scalework on a matted ground, with wood disk finial, the overhead raffia-covered swing handle with scroll joins, the fluted spout with molded mid-band; the stand on three scroll and palmette supports with openwork festoon and ribbon between, the central fluted burner with removable cover, the body engraved with a coat-of-arms within a foliate scroll and trelliswork cartouche with mask below, the burner engraved with a crest, marked under base, on stand and burner cover--13 3/4in. (34.9cm.) high
(gross weight 69oz., 2158gr.)

拍品專文

The arms are those of Du Cane impaling those of Norris, as borne by Peter Du Cane of Braxted Park, Essex. He was High Sheriff of Essex in 1745, a director of the Bank of England and of the East India Company and Vice President of the London Infirmary. He married on March 27, 1735 Mary, only daughter of Henry Norris of Hackney. This kettle evidently formed part of their wedding plate.

A virtually identical kettle-on-stand by the same, also 1735, was sold by Sotheby's, London, April 24, 1975, lot 16. For a discussion of John Chartier see footnote to lot 412.