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Sauceboat
Marked by: Charles Frederick Kandler (active after 1735, died in 1778)
English (London)
1742–43
Medium/Technique
Silver (sterling standard)
Dimensions
Overall: 20.4 x 24 x 10.6 cm (8 1/16 x 9 7/16 x 4 3/16 in.)
Weight: 39 oz 18 dwt (1234g)
Weight: 39 oz 18 dwt (1234g)
Credit Line
Gift of Alan and Simone Hartman and Harriet J. Bradbury Fund
Accession Number2001.65
CollectionsEurope
ClassificationsSilver
DescriptionOval lipped body raised on a shaped oval base cast and chased with naturalistic foliage and shells, rising to three cast mermaid-fiigure supports with entwined tails. Applied garland of fruit and foliage across each side, meeting at an oval cartouche below a wild animal mask with protruding tungue. Foliate scroll rim. The handle in the shape of a winged gryyphon with bared teeth.
Marks
Struck under bases with hallmarks (leopard's head, lion passant, date letter for 1742-3) and with maker's mark of Frederick Kandler.
ProvenanceBy 1928, Helen Naomi Forbes (Mrs. William) Salomon (b. 1858 - d. 1927); January 4-7, 1928, after her death, sold at American Art Association, New York, lot 334. April 20, 1972, sold by an anonymous owner at Sotheby's, London, lot 147, where most probably bought by Alan and Simone Hartman, New York, NY; 2001, gift of Alan and Simone Hartman. (Accession date: February 21, 2001)