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THE PROPERTY OF A GENTLEMAN
A PAIR OF GEORGE IV SILVER SOUP-TUREENS, STANDS, COVERS AND LINERS FROM THE SUTTON SERVICE
MARK OF PHILIP RUNDELL, LONDON, 1820, RETAILED BY RUNDELL, BRIDGE AND RUNDELL
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A PAIR OF GEORGE IV SILVER SOUP-TUREENS, STANDS, COVERS AND LINERS FROM THE SUTTON SERVICE
MARK OF PHILIP RUNDELL, LONDON, 1820, RETAILED BY RUNDELL, BRIDGE AND RUNDELL
Compressed campana-shaped on pedestal foot with strapwork border, on plain square plinth, the lobed and beaded lower body with husking and rosettes, further cast and chased with winged demi-gods holding trays of fruit, flanked by springing leopards among foliage, with two reeded and beaded handles, the cover similarly chased and with pomegranate finial, the base on four lion's paw and ball feet, with stiff-leaf and egg-and-dart borders, applied twice with a coat of arms, the plain liners engraved with a crest, marked on bases, liners and under finials, the body also stamped with maker's mark, the plinths and bases stamped 'RUNDELL BRIDGE ET RUNDELL AURIFICES REGIS LONDINI'
15 in. (38 cm.) high overall
614 oz. (19,142 gr.)
The arms are those of Sutton for Richard Sutton, 2nd Bt. (1799-1855). (2)
MARK OF PHILIP RUNDELL, LONDON, 1820, RETAILED BY RUNDELL, BRIDGE AND RUNDELL
Compressed campana-shaped on pedestal foot with strapwork border, on plain square plinth, the lobed and beaded lower body with husking and rosettes, further cast and chased with winged demi-gods holding trays of fruit, flanked by springing leopards among foliage, with two reeded and beaded handles, the cover similarly chased and with pomegranate finial, the base on four lion's paw and ball feet, with stiff-leaf and egg-and-dart borders, applied twice with a coat of arms, the plain liners engraved with a crest, marked on bases, liners and under finials, the body also stamped with maker's mark, the plinths and bases stamped 'RUNDELL BRIDGE ET RUNDELL AURIFICES REGIS LONDINI'
15 in. (38 cm.) high overall
614 oz. (19,142 gr.)
The arms are those of Sutton for Richard Sutton, 2nd Bt. (1799-1855). (2)
Provenance
Sir Richard Sutton 2nd Bt. (1798-1855) and thence by descent to
Sir Richard Vincent Sutton 5th Bt. (1853-1918).
The Trustees of the late Sir R. V. Sutton, Bt.; Christie's, London, March 31 1976, lot 85 (part).
Sir Richard Vincent Sutton 5th Bt. (1853-1918).
The Trustees of the late Sir R. V. Sutton, Bt.; Christie's, London, March 31 1976, lot 85 (part).
Literature
J. B. Hawkins, Masterpieces of English and European Silver and Gold, Sydney, 1979, pp. 70-71.
J. B. Hawkins, The Al Tajir Collection of Silver and Gold, London, 1983, pp. 144-147.
The Glory of the Goldsmith, Magnificent Gold and Silver from the Al-Tajir Collection, 1989, p. 190-191
J. B. Hawkins, The Al Tajir Collection of Silver and Gold, London, 1983, pp. 144-147.
The Glory of the Goldsmith, Magnificent Gold and Silver from the Al-Tajir Collection, 1989, p. 190-191
Exhibited
Sydney, The Art Gallery of New South Wales, Masterpieces of English and European Silver and Gold, January, 1980, no. 41.
London, Christie's, The Glory of the Goldsmith, Magnificent Gold and Silver from the Al-Tajir Collection, 1989, no. 146.
London, Christie's, The Glory of the Goldsmith, Magnificent Gold and Silver from the Al-Tajir Collection, 1989, no. 146.
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