A CHARLES II SILVER-GILT DRESSING TABLE SERVICE WITH VICTORIAN ADDITIONS EN SUITE
22.09.2022 11:00UTC +00:00
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Starting price
35000GBP £ 35 000
Auctioneer | CHRISTIE'S |
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Event location | United Kingdom, London |
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ID 812305
Lot 122 | A CHARLES II SILVER-GILT DRESSING TABLE SERVICE WITH VICTORIAN ADDITIONS EN SUITE
Estimate value
£ 40 000 – 60 000
A large oblong casket, the cover chased with central scene of a fountain within trees and flowers inhabited by birds, the sides similarly chased with birds and foliage and with cast and applied openwork feet, possibly slightly later, marked on interior of base with maker's mark of Abraham Hinde only struck three times, London, circa 1683, prick engraved with the initials *D*C* and scratch weight 28.8 and 32.5
91/2 in. (24.2 cm.) long, 30 oz. 10 dwt. (949 gr.)
A pair of square toilet boxes and covers, with cut corners, the covers and sides chased with birds and flowers, marked with maker's mark of Abraham Hinde, London, 1683, on interior of bases, prick engraved with the initials *D*C*
41/8 in. (13 cm.) square, 24. oz. 16 dwt. (771 gr.)
A pair of small bowls, with later covers, chased with birds, flowers and foliage, the corners with rosettes, the bowls marked on underside with maker's mark RS with cinquefoil above and device beneath, possibly a fleur-de-lys and a mullet between, London, circa 1683, the covers with mark of Robert Hennell, London, 1843
91/2 in. (24.2 cm.) wide, 16 oz. 10 dwt. ( 514 gr.),
A pair of small square toilet boxes and covers, the covers and sides chased with flowers and birds, marked in base twice and in covers once with maker's mark of Abraham Hinde only, London, circa 1683, the bases prick engraved with initials *D*C*
3 in. (7.5 cm.) square; 8 oz. 19 dwt. (278 gr.)
A pair of octagonal scent bottles, chased with birds and foliage, the screw tops with bracket finial, marked on underside of bottles with maker's mark of Benjamin Traherne only struck twice, London, circa 1683
53/4 in. (14.6 cm.) high; 11 oz. 4 dwt. (349 gr.)
A pair of pomade pots and covers, baluster shaped and with cut corners, the covers with baluster finial, fully marked on underside of bases with maker's mark of P crowned in a shaped shield, probably for Benjamin Pyne, London, 1683
31/8 in. (7.3 cm.) high; 5 oz. 7 dwt. (166 gr.)
A pair of candlesticks, on stepped square bases with cut corners and baluster stems, chased with birds, flowers and foliage, with later nozzles, one with indistinct maker's mark, London, the other unmarked, both circa 1683, the nozzles, 19th century
63/8 in. (16.2 cm.) high; 28 oz. 4 dwt. (877 gr.)
An oblong pincushion, with cut corners on four scroll feet, chased with birds, flowers and foliage and central velvet covered cushion, fully marked on side and underside with maker's mark P crowned in a shaped shield, probably for Benjamin Pyne, London, 1683
7 in. (17.8 cm.) long, 11 oz. 7 dwt. (663 gr.)
A small octagonal brush, the handle chased with a bird and foliage, marked with indistinct mark on one flange, circa 1683
the handle 23/4 in. (7 cm.) long
An octagonal candle snuffer, chased with birds and foliage, unmarked, circa 1683
31/2 in. (8.9 cm.) long, 1 oz. 6 dwt. (41 gr.)
A silver oblong dressing table mirror, associated, chased with birds, foliage and flowers, with wood backing and easel support, marked with marker's mark of Benjamin Traherne, London, 1689, fully marked on one panel, the other three panels part marked, all London, 1689, the angle mounts apparently unmarked
161/4 in. (41.5 cm.) high
Together with the following Victorian pieces en suite, all with mark of Robert Hennell, London, 1843,
A brush tray, chased with birds, foliage and flowers
85/8 in. (22 cm.) long, 9 oz. 6 dwt. (289 gr.)
A pair of brushes and hand mirror, with shell and foliage handles
91/2 in. (24 cm) long,
A pair of silver-gilt mounted baluster shaped glass scent bottles and stoppers, cut and gilded with birds and foliage
83/4 in. (17 cm.) high,
All in a fitted 19th century leather covered travelling case lined in red velvet, the lock stamped 'J Bramah 124 Piccadilly'
gross weight of weighable silver 136 oz. 5 dwt. (4,238 gr.)
Artist: | Robert Hennell (1741 - 1811) |
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Medium: | Silver |
Place of origin: | United Kingdom |
Category: | Toiletry bag |
Artist: | Robert Hennell (1741 - 1811) |
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Medium: | Silver |
Place of origin: | United Kingdom |
Category: | Toiletry bag |
Address of auction |
CHRISTIE'S 8 King Street, St. James's SW1Y 6QT London United Kingdom | |
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