Lot Essay
A similar silver-gilt double spice box by George Garthorne, circa 1705, is illustrated in Michael Clayton, Christie's Pictorial History of English and American Silver, 1985, p. 113, no. 11.
MARK OF FRANCIS GARTHORNE, LONDON, CIRCA 1705
Details
A QUEEN ANNE SILVER-GILT DOUBLE SPICE BOX
MARK OF FRANCIS GARTHORNE, LONDON, CIRCA 1705
Oval, on four circular feet, the double-hinged cover with gadrooned border, the interior gilt, one side with divider panel, the base engraved H, marked on base and cover panels with maker's mark only
4 in. (10.2 cm.) long; 10 oz. 10 dwt. (329 gr.)
MARK OF FRANCIS GARTHORNE, LONDON, CIRCA 1705
Oval, on four circular feet, the double-hinged cover with gadrooned border, the interior gilt, one side with divider panel, the base engraved H, marked on base and cover panels with maker's mark only
4 in. (10.2 cm.) long; 10 oz. 10 dwt. (329 gr.)
Provenance
With Alastair Dickenson, London
Brought to you by
Becky MacGuire
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