A Charles II silver flagon
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A Charles II silver flagon

MAKER'S MARK ONLY ON ROBERT SMYTHIER, LONDON, CIRCA 1670

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A Charles II silver flagon
Maker's mark only on Robert Smythier, London, circa 1670
Cylindrical and on skirt foot, with scroll handle and hinged domed cover, the bracket thumbpiece pierced with a heart, the body engraved with a coat-of-arms within foliage mantling, marked on body cover and handle with maker's mark only
14¼in. (36.5cm.) high
86oz. (2,685gr.)
Provenance
Probably Sir Rowland Berkeley Kt., of Cotheridge (1613-1696) and thence by descent to
R. B. Berkeley Esq., of Cotheridge Court, Worcester; Christie's London, 17 June 1929, lot 35 (£380 to Tessiers)
Mrs. R. Makower [; Sotheby's London, 16 March 1961, lot 137 (£1,200 to Hamel)
Donald S. Morrison [; 13 December 1984, lot 151
Literature
Antiques Magazine, May 1964
Exhibited
Princeton, New Jersey, Princeton University Art Museum, English Silver, 1966, cat. no. 4
Brooklyn, New York, The Brooklyn Museum, on loan 1962-1984, no. L.62.1.3
Special notice
No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 17.5% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis.
Sale room notice
Please note the provenance should read Christie's London, June 13 1929, lot 36 and also Sotheby's New York, 13 December 1984, lot 151

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