Lot Essay
The arms are those of Townshend.
See note to previous lot.
See note to previous lot.
.jpg?w=1)
MARK OF PAUL DE LAMERIE, LONDON, 1740
Details
A MAGNIFICENT GEORGE II SILVER CAKE BASKET
MARK OF PAUL DE LAMERIE, LONDON, 1740
Shaped oval, on openwork base richly cast with dragons and phoenix amidst scrolls and foliage, all against a trellis-chased ground, the sides pierced and engraved with foliate scrolls, the wide openwork border also cast with dragons and phoenix amidst scrolls and foliage, surmounted by a handle of cast herms formed as shepherdesses supporting a grip of stylized cornucopiae issuing scrolls and rocaille, the interior of basket finely flat-chased with foliate scrolls, trellis, and rocaille, centering an engraved coat-of-arms, the reverse engraved with an inscription, marked under base
14½in. (37cm.) long; 106oz. (3296gr.)
MARK OF PAUL DE LAMERIE, LONDON, 1740
Shaped oval, on openwork base richly cast with dragons and phoenix amidst scrolls and foliage, all against a trellis-chased ground, the sides pierced and engraved with foliate scrolls, the wide openwork border also cast with dragons and phoenix amidst scrolls and foliage, surmounted by a handle of cast herms formed as shepherdesses supporting a grip of stylized cornucopiae issuing scrolls and rocaille, the interior of basket finely flat-chased with foliate scrolls, trellis, and rocaille, centering an engraved coat-of-arms, the reverse engraved with an inscription, marked under base
14½in. (37cm.) long; 106oz. (3296gr.)
Provenance
S.J. Shrubsole, 1961
The Collection of Florence Gould, sold Sotheby Parke Bernet, Monaco, June 16, 1984, lot 1223 (part)
The Collection of Florence Gould, sold Sotheby Parke Bernet, Monaco, June 16, 1984, lot 1223 (part)
Literature
The Glory of the Goldsmith: Magnificent Gold and Silver from the Al-Tajir Collection, Christie's, London, 1989, no. 75, p. 106-7
Exhibited
"The Glory of the Goldsmith: Magnificent Gold and Silver from the Al-Tajir Collection," Christie's, London, 1989, no. 75
Engraved
The base engraved 1871, Presented to Lee Porcher Townshend Esq. in the 13th year of his Chairmanship of quarter Sessions, by the Magistrates & other Inhabitants of the County of Chester, as an acknowledgement of their great esteem & deep gratitude, for the faithful & valuable services rendered by him for many years.