ID 992609
Lot 157 | A PAIR OF GEORGE I SILVER TAZZE
Estimate value
£ 10 000 – 15 000
MARK OF PAUL DE LAMERIE, LONDON, 1720, BRITANNIA STANDARD
Each plain circular and with moulded rims, on detachable spreading foot with baluster stem, engraved with a coat-of-arms within shell, scroll, female mask, scalework, caryatid and husk swag cartouche, marked on reverse and foot and engraved with scratchweights 13-2 and 13-8
6 1/4 in. (15.9 cm.) diameter
25 oz. 4 dwt. (786 gr.)
The arms are those of Treby quartering Grange, for George Treby (c.1684-1742), of Plympton, co. Devon, son of Sir George Treby and his third wife, Dorothy, daughter of Ralph Grange.
Provenance
George Treby M.P. (c.1684-1742), of Plympton, co. Devon.
Anonymous sale; Sotheby's, London, 17 July 1986, lot 296.
A Gentleman; Christie's, London, 6 November 1996, lot 145.
Literature
William Chaffers, Gilda Aurifabrorum, London, 1883, pp. 241-243.
P.A.S. Phillips, Paul de Lamerie, London, 1935, pp. 45-46, pl. 12.
| Artist: | Paul de Lamerie (1688 - 1751) |
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| Applied technique: | Metalwork |
| Medium: | Silver |
| Historical era: | Period of George I |
| Place of origin: | Northern Europe, Europe, United Kingdom |
| Category: | Bowls, Tazzas |
| Auction house category: | All other types of objects |
| Artist: | Paul de Lamerie (1688 - 1751) |
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| Applied technique: | Metalwork |
| Medium: | Silver |
| Historical era: | Period of George I |
| Place of origin: | Northern Europe, Europe, United Kingdom |
| Category: | Bowls, Tazzas |
| Auction house category: | All other types of objects |
| Address of auction |
CHRISTIE'S 8 King Street, St. James's SW1Y 6QT London United Kingdom | |
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