Mary, Countess Of Cardigan's Charles II and George II silver-gilt toilet service, apparently unmarked, the majority circa 1680

Mary, Countess Of Cardigan's Charles II and George II silver-gilt toilet service, apparently unmarked, the majority circa 1680

Comprising:

A pair of rectangular caskets, each on later ball feet, the sides chased with scrolling foliage the covers each with classical and military scenes, engraved with a cypher below a countess' coronet

length 9 1⁄2 in.; 24,2 cm

A pair of large circular boxes, similarly chased, engraved with a cypher below a countess' coronet

diameter 6 1⁄4 in.; 15,8 cm.

A pair of square boxes, the sides similarly chased the covers chased with putti, engraved with a cypher below a countess' coronet

square 4 1⁄2 in.; 11,5 cm.

A pair of smaller square boxes, the sides similarly chased, the covers chased with buildings and landscapes, engraved with a cypher below a countess coronet

square 2 3⁄4 in.; 7,3 cm.

An oblong casket with a domed cover on four double scroll feet, the interior later fitted with glass bottles, engraved with a cypher below a countess' coronet, perhaps converted from a pin cushion

length 6 1⁄2 in.; 16,5 cm.

A pair of square canisters, chased with figures emblematic of Justice, Truth, Fortitude and Temperance, engraved with a cypher below a Countess' coronet

height 6 in.; 15,2 cm.

A pair of square cluster column candlesticks, the bases later applied with floral festoons, engraved with a cypher below a countess' coronet

height 6 3⁄8 in.; 14 cm.

A pair of rectangular dishes, the sides similarly applied, engraved with a cypher below a countess' coronet circa 1740

length 8 in.; 20,2 cm.

An oval mirror, the sides chased with putti and scrolling foliage, applied with figural vignettes, the mirror circa 1740, the vignettes circa 1680

height 23 1⁄2 in.; 59,7 cm.

weight 252 oz.. 7,837 g. 

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Service de toilette en vermeil de Mary, comtesse de Cardigan, apparament non poinçonné, en majorité vers 1680

comprenant une paire de boîtes rectangulaires, une paire de boîtes circulaires, une paire de boîtes carrées, une paire de petites boîtes carrées, un coffret oblong, une paire de boîtes à thé, une paire de flambeaux, une paire de plats rectangulaires, un miroir ovale