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PROPERTY OF AN AMERICAN COLLECTOR
A FINE GEORGE II SILVER-GILT EWER AND BASIN
MARK OF AYME VIDEAU, LONDON, 1755
Details
A FINE GEORGE II SILVER-GILT EWER AND BASIN
MARK OF AYME VIDEAU, LONDON, 1755
The ewer helmet-shaped, on a spreading circular foot chased with scrolls on a matte ground, rising to a spiral fluted stem, the lower body spiral fluted, the upper body finely chased with rocaille, shells, and scrolls, the spout with a cast female head, the leaf-capped scroll handle chased with flowers; the basin shaped oval with molded rim with shells at intervals, the border with chased scrolling flowers and diaper pattern, the ewer and basin engraved with a coat-of-arms and motto, the ewer marked on shoulder, the basin on reverse
The ewer 11 in. (27.9 cm.) high, the basin 15 in. (38.1 cm.) long; 78 oz. (2435 gr.)
The arms are those of Fleming impaling those of Coleman, as borne by Sir John Fleming of Brompton Park, Middlesex, created a baronet in April 1763, and his wife Jane, daughter of William Coleman, Esq. of Garnhay, Devon. Sir John died in November 1763. In 1770 Lady Fleming married Edward Lascelles, later Baron Harewood, and this ewer and basin descended to his daughter Jane, wife of the 3rd Earl of Harrington. (2)
MARK OF AYME VIDEAU, LONDON, 1755
The ewer helmet-shaped, on a spreading circular foot chased with scrolls on a matte ground, rising to a spiral fluted stem, the lower body spiral fluted, the upper body finely chased with rocaille, shells, and scrolls, the spout with a cast female head, the leaf-capped scroll handle chased with flowers; the basin shaped oval with molded rim with shells at intervals, the border with chased scrolling flowers and diaper pattern, the ewer and basin engraved with a coat-of-arms and motto, the ewer marked on shoulder, the basin on reverse
The ewer 11 in. (27.9 cm.) high, the basin 15 in. (38.1 cm.) long; 78 oz. (2435 gr.)
The arms are those of Fleming impaling those of Coleman, as borne by Sir John Fleming of Brompton Park, Middlesex, created a baronet in April 1763, and his wife Jane, daughter of William Coleman, Esq. of Garnhay, Devon. Sir John died in November 1763. In 1770 Lady Fleming married Edward Lascelles, later Baron Harewood, and this ewer and basin descended to his daughter Jane, wife of the 3rd Earl of Harrington. (2)
Provenance
Sir John Fleming, 1st Baronet, presumably as a gift to his wife Jane (d. 1813) on their marriage in 1758, and thence by descent to their daughter and co-heir
Jane, Countess of Harrington (d. 1823), wife of Charles, 3rd Earl of Harrington (1753-1829) and thence by descent to their grandaughter
Lady Jane, Marchioness Conyngham (d. 1907), only surviving child of Charles, 4th Earl of Harrington (1780-1851), and wife of George Henry, 3rd Marchioness Conyngham (1825-1882)
The Marchioness Conyngham, Christie's, London, 4 May 1908, lot 56 (part of a twenty-one piece toilet service)
Sotheby's, New York, 14 and 15 December 1977, lot 597
Christie's, London, 5 July 2000, lot 8
with Partridge Fine Arts, London
Jane, Countess of Harrington (d. 1823), wife of Charles, 3rd Earl of Harrington (1753-1829) and thence by descent to their grandaughter
Lady Jane, Marchioness Conyngham (d. 1907), only surviving child of Charles, 4th Earl of Harrington (1780-1851), and wife of George Henry, 3rd Marchioness Conyngham (1825-1882)
The Marchioness Conyngham, Christie's, London, 4 May 1908, lot 56 (part of a twenty-one piece toilet service)
Sotheby's, New York, 14 and 15 December 1977, lot 597
Christie's, London, 5 July 2000, lot 8
with Partridge Fine Arts, London