MARK OF JOHN WAKELIN AND ROBERT GARRARD, LONDON, 1799

細節

A pair of George III silver-mounted cut-glass butter-dishes and covers
Mark of John Wakelin and Robert Garrard, London, 1799
Each circular with faceted cut-glass body held in a silver frame, with ribbed and wave borders, on four paw feet issuing from straps chased with husks, surmounted by two lion's mask terminals and two drop-ring handles with foliate terminals, the detachable rising domed cut-glass covers each with a silver pineapple finial, marked on inner bezel of body mount
7 1/8in. (18cm.) diam. (2)

來源

Supplied to Thomas, 2nd Marquess of Bath (1765-1837) and by descent
John Alexander, 4th Marquess of Bath (1831-1896) Longleat, Wiltshire and by descent at Longleat

出版

Victoria and Albert Museum Mss. SD.95.0050, John Wakelin and Robert Garrard Gentleman's Ledger 2 1796-1803, folio 251
1896 Inventory, (2nd Marquess' Heirlooms), Plate, 'Two cut circular glass butter dishes and one cover, ring handles and paw feet (one damaged)'.

注意事項

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拍品專文

The entries for these butter dishes in John Wakelin and Robert Garrard's Gentleman's Ledgers read:
(Folio 251)
The Marquis of Bath
1799
Aug 23
To a fine cutt glass Bason & cover with lining
mounted with 4 chased staves with lion's masks& } 19oz 9s 6/19 £15 0s 11d
scroll ring handles for a butter cooler
To a packing box 1s

(Folio 353)

1800
May 24 To a butter cooler, as before, 18oz 15dwt £15
To a packing case 1s'.