MARK OF JOHN SWIFT, LONDON, 1738

細節

A FINE GEORGE II SILVER-GILT CUP AND COVER WITH STAND
Mark of John Swift, London, 1738
The cup baluster-form on a circular pedestal foot, applied with scrolling matte foliage and masks, with ribbon-tied reed band, the body applied with a rococo cartouche and engraved with a different coat-of-arms on each side, the two harp-shaped handles cast with bearded masks, the joins applied with foliage, the domed cover applied with similar matted foliage and rocaille, with similar reed band, the shaped circular stand with dense matte foliage and scroll border, the field engraved with two coats-of-arms within rococo cartouches, and a motto, fully marked under base, on cover bezel, under stand, and maker's mark only under rim of stand
The stand 19¾in. (50.2cm.) diameter, the cup 13¾in. (35cm.) high; 208oz. (6461gr.) (2)

來源

Sotheby's, June 13, 1983, lot 56

出版

The Glory of the Goldsmith: Magnificent Gold and Silver From the Al-Tajir Collection, 1989, no. 76, p. 107

展覽

"The Glory of the Goldsmith: Magnificent Gold and Silver from the Al-Tajir Collection," Christie's, London, 1989, no. 76

拍品專文

The engraved arms are those of Cope and of Calthorpe. The motto Rerum Tutela Mearum engraved on the stand translates as "The protection of my objects", suggesting that this substantial amount of silver was a gift from one man to the other. Both Sir John Cope, 6th Bt. (1673-1749) of Bramshill, Hampshire and Henry Calthorpe (c.1717-1788) of Elvetham, Hampshire were members of Parliament, athough they served subsequent years, and this richly chased cup and stand may commemorate an important event between them or members of their family.