Lot Essay
Jonathan Levi noted in his manuscripts for Treen for the table: 'see Cripps, Old English Plate, p. 340, fig. 77, standing cup and cover, Corpus Christi Cambridge, very similar design 1569 silver.'
LATE 17TH CENTURY
Details
A WILLIAM AND MARY WALNUT STANDING CUP
LATE 17TH CENTURY
Of circular tapering form, with baluster shaft and moulded spreading foot, the underside with A.J. Levi collection label inscribed '762.'
8 in. (20 cm.) high
LATE 17TH CENTURY
Of circular tapering form, with baluster shaft and moulded spreading foot, the underside with A.J. Levi collection label inscribed '762.'
8 in. (20 cm.) high
Provenance
Bought from Polly de Courcy, Ireland.
Jonathan Levi collection, Christie's, South Kensington, 8 November 2006, lot 140.
Jonathan Levi collection, Christie's, South Kensington, 8 November 2006, lot 140.
Literature
J. Levi, Treen for the table, Woodbridge, 1998, pp. 60-61, pl. 3/30.
Special notice
No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 17.5% will be added to the buyer's premium, which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis.
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