A CHARLES II SILVER-GILT FLAGON
Lot 540

A CHARLES II SILVER-GILT FLAGON

LONDON, CIRCA 1660, MAKER'S MARK PERHAPS SN MULLET OR STAR BELOW, THE COVER FURTHER STRUCK WITH MAKER'S MARK AN ORB AND STAR, THE STRAPWORK WITH MARK OF ROBERT GARRARD, LONDON, 1846

Fermé23 May 2014

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GBP 3,500

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A CHARLES II SILVER-GILT FLAGON
LONDON, CIRCA 1660, MAKER'S MARK PERHAPS SN MULLET OR STAR BELOW, THE COVER FURTHER STRUCK WITH MAKER'S MARK AN ORB AND STAR, THE STRAPWORK WITH MARK OF ROBERT GARRARD, LONDON, 1846
Tapering cylindrical and with skirt foot, with scroll handle and slightly domed hinged cover, later applied with foliate strapwork on a matted ground, with later engraved inscription, marked to side, cover and strapwork
13 in. (33.1 cm.) high
72 oz. 5 dwt. (2,248 gr.)
The inscription reads, 'PROSPERITY & SUCCESS / TO THE Londonderry and Seaham / RAILWAY / JANUARY 17TH 1852'.

Note du spécialiste

A pair of important Charles II silver-gilt flagons bearing the same maker's mark were commissioned for Ralph, 1st Earl of Montagu, later 1st Duke of Montagu (1638-1709), sold Christie's, London, 5 July 2000, lot 245.