Lot Essay
A similar pair of sauceboats by Videau, dated 1744, was sold from the Rosenberg Collection, Christie's, New York, December 10, 1986, lot 100.
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MAKER'S MARK OF AYMÉ VIDEAU, LONDON, 1743
Details
A PAIR OF GEORGE II SILVER SAUCEBOATS
Maker's mark of Aymé Videau, London, 1743
Each on shaped oval rocaille foot clasped by plain narrow band, the rim applied with shaped molded border above band of rocaille, the double-scroll leaf-capped handle with rocaille join, marked under bases
8½in. (21.5cm.) long over handle; 37oz. 10dwt. (1178gr.) (2)
Maker's mark of Aymé Videau, London, 1743
Each on shaped oval rocaille foot clasped by plain narrow band, the rim applied with shaped molded border above band of rocaille, the double-scroll leaf-capped handle with rocaille join, marked under bases
8½in. (21.5cm.) long over handle; 37oz. 10dwt. (1178gr.) (2)
Provenance
Christie's, New York, October 27, 1987, lot 417