Lot Essay
In 1822, the Court of Directors of the Guardian Fire and Life Assurance company presented John and James Tulloche with plate valued at 100 guineas for their role in establishing the firm.
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MARK OF REBECCA EMES AND EDWARD BARNARD, LONDON, 1822
Details
A PAIR OF GEORGE IV SILVER-GILT COMBINATION WINE-COOLERS AND CUPS AND COVERS WITH LINERS
MARK OF REBECCA EMES AND EDWARD BARNARD, LONDON, 1822
Campana-shaped and on spreading oak leaf and acorn cast foot, the stem with cast fruiting grapevines, the lower body cast with roses, thistles and shamrocks, the rim applied with fruiting grapevines on a textured ground, with two foliage and flower cast handles, the detachable collar with central detachable domed cover with finial cast as Minerva, engraved with a coat-of-arms and presentation inscription, the cover bezels engraved with names of donors, the liners silver, marked on body, cover bezel, inside domed cover and on finial
20 ¼ in. (51 cm.) high
348 oz. 12 dwt. (10,843 gr.)
The inscription reads 'Presented in pursuance of the Unanimous VOTE of the COURT of DIRECTORS of the GUARDIAN ASSURANCE COMPANY TO JAMES TULLOCHE ESQR who in conjunction with his Brother JOHN TULLOCHE ESQR projected the Establishment of that INSTITUTION, in testimony of the high sense entertained of the ability, Zeal and important services rendered by him in the COMMITTEE that conducted the formation of the COMPANY LONDON, 5th JULY 1822'
The arms are those of Tulloche.
MARK OF REBECCA EMES AND EDWARD BARNARD, LONDON, 1822
Campana-shaped and on spreading oak leaf and acorn cast foot, the stem with cast fruiting grapevines, the lower body cast with roses, thistles and shamrocks, the rim applied with fruiting grapevines on a textured ground, with two foliage and flower cast handles, the detachable collar with central detachable domed cover with finial cast as Minerva, engraved with a coat-of-arms and presentation inscription, the cover bezels engraved with names of donors, the liners silver, marked on body, cover bezel, inside domed cover and on finial
20 ¼ in. (51 cm.) high
348 oz. 12 dwt. (10,843 gr.)
The inscription reads 'Presented in pursuance of the Unanimous VOTE of the COURT of DIRECTORS of the GUARDIAN ASSURANCE COMPANY TO JAMES TULLOCHE ESQR who in conjunction with his Brother JOHN TULLOCHE ESQR projected the Establishment of that INSTITUTION, in testimony of the high sense entertained of the ability, Zeal and important services rendered by him in the COMMITTEE that conducted the formation of the COMPANY LONDON, 5th JULY 1822'
The arms are those of Tulloche.
Provenance
The C. Ruxton and Audrey B. Love Collection; sold Christie's, New York, 19 October 2004, lot 227.
Literature
J. P. Fallon, House of Barnard, A Notable Family of Manufacturing Silversmiths to the Trade, 2012, p. 260, fig. 282.
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