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Caster
Marked by: Phillips Garden (active 1730–after 1773)
English (London)
1757–58
Medium/Technique
Silver (sterling standard); the interiors gilt
Dimensions
Overall (largest): 19.7 x 7.7 x 7.7 cm (7 3/4 x 3 1/16 x 3 1/16 in.)
Total Weight: 28 oz (870g)
Total Weight: 28 oz (870g)
Credit Line
Gift of Alan and Simone Hartman and Harriet J. Bradbury Fund
Accession Number2001.75.2a-b
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope
ClassificationsSilver
DescriptionOne of a set of three (with 2001.75.1 and .3a-b). Egg-shaped container on doned base. The body chased with vertical panels of flowers. Removable cover chased with foliage and pierced with foliate scrolls. Finial cast as an insect on top of a flower.
Marks
Struck on inside of footrim with hallmarks (leopard's head, lion passant, date letter for 1757-8) and with maker's mark of Phillips Garden; the flanges of the cover struck with lion passant and maker's mark; both parts also struck with modern French control marks.
ProvenanceE. & C. T. Koopman, Ltd, London; By 1996, most probably sold by E. & C. T. Koopman to Alan and Simone Hartman, New York, NY; 2001, gift of Alan and Simone Hartman. (Accession date: February 21, 2001)