ID 848523
Lot 178 | A PAIR OF QUEEN ANNE SILVER TOILET BOXES
Estimate value
£ 4 000 – 6 000
MARK OF JOHN BODDINGTON, LONDON, 1713
Each plain circular and on moulded spreading foot, the stepped domed covers engraved with a coat-of-arms within foliate baroque cartouche, each marked to base interior and in cover
51/2 in. (14 cm.) diameter
35 oz. 18 dwt. (1,117 gr.)
The arms are argent a saltire sable and could be those of Coryton or Baldwin.
Provenance
Mrs. Alice Sidonie Milbank (1845-1916), widow of William Harry Vane Milbank of Thorp Perroe of Barningham Park,
Mrs. Milbank deceased, late of 22 Grove End Road, N.W.; Christie's, London, 12 July 1916, lot 7 (£177 to Crichton).
with Crichton Brothers, London, from 1916.
George Alexander Lockett (1855-1923), Liverpool merchant and collector, and then to his wife,
Mrs. Emma Lockett (1868-1941), daughter of George Lockett's business partner Col. John Thomas North (1842-1896),
Mrs. George Lockett, late of 58 Princess Gate, SW7; Christie's, London, 22 April 1942, lot 35 (£460 to Lumley). with Thomas Lumley Ltd., London from 1942.
with S.J. Phillips Ltd., London.
| Artist: | John Bodington |
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| Medium: | Silver |
| Art style: | Baroque, Old Masters |
| Place of origin: | Northern Europe, United Kingdom |
| Auction house category: | All other types of objects, Boxes and Cases |
| Artist: | John Bodington |
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| Medium: | Silver |
| Art style: | Baroque, Old Masters |
| Place of origin: | Northern Europe, United Kingdom |
| Auction house category: | All other types of objects, Boxes and Cases |
| Address of auction |
CHRISTIE'S 8 King Street, St. James's SW1Y 6QT London United Kingdom | |
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