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ONE WITH MAKER'S MARK BB OR RB ABOVE A HEART, LONDON, 1675, THE OTHER WITH MARK OF FRANCIS GARTHORNE, LONDON, 1689
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A CHARLES II SILVER CASTER AND A WILLIAM AND MARY SILVER CASTER
ONE WITH MAKER'S MARK BB OR RB ABOVE A HEART, LONDON, 1675, THE OTHER WITH MARK OF FRANCIS GARTHORNE, LONDON, 1689
Each cylindrical with corded foot, the domed covers with bayonet fittings and pierced with quatrefoils, the baluster finial below a cut card-work calyx, each engraved with a coat-of-arms, one with the initials C/IE underneath, one marked on body and cover, the other on flange
51/4 in. (13.3 cm.) high
10 oz. 200 dwt. (322 gr.)
The arms are those of Norton impaling another.
ONE WITH MAKER'S MARK BB OR RB ABOVE A HEART, LONDON, 1675, THE OTHER WITH MARK OF FRANCIS GARTHORNE, LONDON, 1689
Each cylindrical with corded foot, the domed covers with bayonet fittings and pierced with quatrefoils, the baluster finial below a cut card-work calyx, each engraved with a coat-of-arms, one with the initials C/IE underneath, one marked on body and cover, the other on flange
51/4 in. (13.3 cm.) high
10 oz. 200 dwt. (322 gr.)
The arms are those of Norton impaling another.
Provenance
A Lady [Mrs M.A. Hussein, 85-88 Eaton Square, SW1]; Christie's, London, 24 November 1971, lot 59 (lot 58 appears to be a larger caster of the same design stated to have belonged to Lord Grantley).
With Partridge Fine Art Ltd, London.
With Partridge Fine Art Ltd, London.
Brought to you by
Amelia Walker
Director, Specialist Head of Private & Iconic Collections