A GEORGE II SILVER-GILT DRESSING-TABLE BOX

MARK OF AYME VIDEAU, LONDON, 1755

細節

A GEORGE II SILVER-GILT DRESSING-TABLE BOX
MARK OF AYME VIDEAU, LONDON, 1755
Rectangular, with a spreading base, the sides chased with foliage, scrolls and rocaille, the hinged cover set with a pin cushion, marked under base, the base engraved with the scratchweight '36=19'
6¾ in. (17.2 cm.) wide; 40 oz. (1,240 gr.) gross weight

來源

Sir John Fleming, 1st baronet, presumably as a gift to his wife Jane on their marriage in 1758, and then by descent to their daughter and co-heir
Jane, Countess of Harrington (d. 1823), wife of Charles, 3rd Earl of Harrington (1753 - 1829) and then 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 (£871 to Saville as part of a service). The Fleming toilet service originally had 21 pieces and weighed 458 oz.

拍品專文

A ewer and basin from this service, similarly decorated with foliate scrolls and flowers, was sold at Christie's, New York, 19 October 2004, lot 1044. A plummet also from this service was sold at Christie's, London, 10 November 2005, lot 601.