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A Silver-Gilt-Mounted Glass Caster, Unmarked, Possibly French, 1st Half Of The 18th Century
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Description
the baluster glass body held by three openwork bands and the strapwork base, the bayonet cover pierced with flowers
height 7 1/2 in.; 19 cm
Provenance
Frederick C. Schweder, sold
Christie's, London, 22 February 1939, lot 69, bought by
Charles Brocklehurst (1904-1977), bequeathed to
Arthur Grimwade (1913-2002)
Catalogue note
For a pair of similar silver-gilt and glass casters, Pierre Harache, London, circa 1700, see The Clarke Institute, object number 1993.25. Arthur Grimwade (1913-2002), a former head of Christie's London Silver Department and author of the renowned reference work London Goldsmiths 1697-1837 mentions this pair of casters and a further example in his published diaries; the entry for 29 December 1938 reads
'In the afternoon down to the V & A and looked at the silver on loan from John Noble - the choicest bits, which are very interesting. Then to see [Charles] Oman and have out some of Sir John's glass and silvergilt Pierre Harache casters to compare with one we have for sale. Decided that ours compares quite favourably and I am sure is old and untampered with. Williams of Crichton's also thought it old.' Grimwade added an annotation to the this diary entry: 'When this came up for sale it was bought by Mr B[rocklehurst, then head of Christie's Silver Department]., who, remembering our joint fascination with the piece, forty years later left it to me in his will.'
height 7 1/2 in.; 19 cm
Provenance
Frederick C. Schweder, sold
Christie's, London, 22 February 1939, lot 69, bought by
Charles Brocklehurst (1904-1977), bequeathed to
Arthur Grimwade (1913-2002)
Catalogue note
For a pair of similar silver-gilt and glass casters, Pierre Harache, London, circa 1700, see The Clarke Institute, object number 1993.25. Arthur Grimwade (1913-2002), a former head of Christie's London Silver Department and author of the renowned reference work London Goldsmiths 1697-1837 mentions this pair of casters and a further example in his published diaries; the entry for 29 December 1938 reads
'In the afternoon down to the V & A and looked at the silver on loan from John Noble - the choicest bits, which are very interesting. Then to see [Charles] Oman and have out some of Sir John's glass and silvergilt Pierre Harache casters to compare with one we have for sale. Decided that ours compares quite favourably and I am sure is old and untampered with. Williams of Crichton's also thought it old.' Grimwade added an annotation to the this diary entry: 'When this came up for sale it was bought by Mr B[rocklehurst, then head of Christie's Silver Department]., who, remembering our joint fascination with the piece, forty years later left it to me in his will.'
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the baluster glass body held by three openwork bands and the strapwork base, the bayonet cover pierced with flowers
height 7 1/2 in.; 19 cm
Provenance
Frederick C. Schweder, sold
Christie's, London, 22 February 1939, lot 69, bought by
Charles Brocklehurst (1904-1977), bequeathed to
Arthur Grimwade (1913-2002)
Catalogue note
For a pair of similar silver-gilt and glass casters, Pierre Harache, London, circa 1700, see The Clarke Institute, object number 1993.25. Arthur Grimwade (1913-2002), a former head of Christie's London Silver Department and author of the renowned reference work London Goldsmiths 1697-1837 mentions this pair of casters and a further example in his published diaries; the entry for 29 December 1938 reads
'In the afternoon down to the V & A and looked at the silver on loan from John Noble - the choicest bits, which are very interesting. Then to see [Charles] Oman and have out some of Sir John's glass and silvergilt Pierre Harache casters to compare with one we have for sale. Decided that ours compares quite favourably and I am sure is old and untampered with. Williams of Crichton's also thought it old.' Grimwade added an annotation to the this diary entry: 'When this came up for sale it was bought by Mr B[rocklehurst, then head of Christie's Silver Department]., who, remembering our joint fascination with the piece, forty years later left it to me in his will.'
height 7 1/2 in.; 19 cm
Provenance
Frederick C. Schweder, sold
Christie's, London, 22 February 1939, lot 69, bought by
Charles Brocklehurst (1904-1977), bequeathed to
Arthur Grimwade (1913-2002)
Catalogue note
For a pair of similar silver-gilt and glass casters, Pierre Harache, London, circa 1700, see The Clarke Institute, object number 1993.25. Arthur Grimwade (1913-2002), a former head of Christie's London Silver Department and author of the renowned reference work London Goldsmiths 1697-1837 mentions this pair of casters and a further example in his published diaries; the entry for 29 December 1938 reads
'In the afternoon down to the V & A and looked at the silver on loan from John Noble - the choicest bits, which are very interesting. Then to see [Charles] Oman and have out some of Sir John's glass and silvergilt Pierre Harache casters to compare with one we have for sale. Decided that ours compares quite favourably and I am sure is old and untampered with. Williams of Crichton's also thought it old.' Grimwade added an annotation to the this diary entry: 'When this came up for sale it was bought by Mr B[rocklehurst, then head of Christie's Silver Department]., who, remembering our joint fascination with the piece, forty years later left it to me in his will.'
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