Lot Essay
The design for these ewers was executed by the celebrated sculptor John Flaxman (1755-1826) who produced designs for Josiah Wedgwood and the Royal goldsmiths Rundell, Bridge and Rundell.
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MARK OF GOLDSMITHS' AND SILVERSMITHS' CO., LONDON, 1908
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A PAIR OF EDWARD VII SILVER-GILT EWERS
MARK OF GOLDSMITHS' AND SILVERSMITHS' CO., LONDON, 1908
Vase-shaped and on square plinth, the lower bodies cast and chased with leaves on a stippled ground, one with crouching triton scroll handle, the body hung with seaweed garlands and dolphin mask emblematic of water, the other with crouching satyr scroll handle, the body hung with fruiting vine garlands and Bacchic goat's mask, emblematic of wine, each marked on lip and stamped GOLDSMITHS & SILVERSMITHS COMPANY 112 REGENT STREET W under base
8½ in. (21.2 cm.) high; 49 oz 10 dwt. (1,545 gr.) (2)
MARK OF GOLDSMITHS' AND SILVERSMITHS' CO., LONDON, 1908
Vase-shaped and on square plinth, the lower bodies cast and chased with leaves on a stippled ground, one with crouching triton scroll handle, the body hung with seaweed garlands and dolphin mask emblematic of water, the other with crouching satyr scroll handle, the body hung with fruiting vine garlands and Bacchic goat's mask, emblematic of wine, each marked on lip and stamped GOLDSMITHS & SILVERSMITHS COMPANY 112 REGENT STREET W under base
8½ in. (21.2 cm.) high; 49 oz 10 dwt. (1,545 gr.) (2)
Provenance
Christie's, New York, 5 March 1997, lot 69
Sotheby's, New York, 24 October 2000, lot 220
Sotheby's, New York, 24 October 2000, lot 220
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