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TALLER BEAKER WITH MAKER’S MARK HB (JACKSON, 1989, P. 106, LINE 14), LONDON, 1610; SMALLER BEAKER LONDON, 1614, MAKER’S MARK INDISTINCT, BOTH ALTERED; THE CASTERS WITH MAKER’S MARK OF WILLIAM FAWDERY, LONDON, 1715
Details
TWO JAMES I SILVER BEAKERS AND A PAIR OF GEORGE I SILVER CASTERS
TALLER BEAKER WITH MAKER’S MARK HB (JACKSON, 1989, P. 106, LINE 14), LONDON, 1610; SMALLER BEAKER LONDON, 1614, MAKER’S MARK INDISTINCT, BOTH ALTERED; THE CASTERS WITH MAKER’S MARK OF WILLIAM FAWDERY, LONDON, 1715
Each beaker of tapering cylindrical form, later engraved band of strapwork and flowers around rim, the larger engraved ‘P/H.E’, both with alterations, both marked on base; the casters pear-shaped, the high domed cover pierced with floral motifs, each base with initialed ‘SP’, each marked on base and cover
6 in. (15 cm.) high, the larger beaker; 23 oz. (680.4 gr.) approximate weight
TALLER BEAKER WITH MAKER’S MARK HB (JACKSON, 1989, P. 106, LINE 14), LONDON, 1610; SMALLER BEAKER LONDON, 1614, MAKER’S MARK INDISTINCT, BOTH ALTERED; THE CASTERS WITH MAKER’S MARK OF WILLIAM FAWDERY, LONDON, 1715
Each beaker of tapering cylindrical form, later engraved band of strapwork and flowers around rim, the larger engraved ‘P/H.E’, both with alterations, both marked on base; the casters pear-shaped, the high domed cover pierced with floral motifs, each base with initialed ‘SP’, each marked on base and cover
6 in. (15 cm.) high, the larger beaker; 23 oz. (680.4 gr.) approximate weight
Provenance
Bequest of Mary Strong Shattuck, 1935 (the taller beaker and casters).
Gift of Irwin Untermyer, 1968 (the smaller beaker).
Gift of Irwin Untermyer, 1968 (the smaller beaker).
Literature
Y. Hackenbroch, English and Other Silver: The Collection of Irwin Untermyer, 1969, p. 11, no. 18 (the smaller beaker, incorrectly dated 1599).
Special notice
This lot is offered without reserve.