Hôtel Lambert, Une Collection Princière, Volume IV : Les Arts de la table
Hôtel Lambert, Une Collection Princière, Volume IV : Les Arts de la table
Mary, Countess Of Cardigan's Charles II and George II silver-gilt toilet service, apparently unmarked, the majority circa 1680
Auction Closed
October 14, 11:42 AM GMT
Estimate
60,000 - 80,000 EUR
Lot Details
Description
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
Mary, Countess of Cardigan (1711/12-1775), wife of George, 4th Earl of Cardigan (1712-1790), later created Duke of Montagu, possibly as a gift on her marriage in 1730
Thence by descent to her daughter Elizabeth, Duchess of Buccleuch (d.1827), wife of Henry, 3rd Duke of Buccleuch (1746-1812)
Thence by descent to her second daughter Elizabeth, Countess of Home (d.1837), wife of Alexander, 10th Earl of Home (1769-1841)
Thence by descent to her great-grandson
Charles, 13th Earl of Home (1873-1918)
Christie's London, 17 June 1919, lots 56, 75 and 76
The Chequers Trust
Christie's London, 24 November 1976, lot 175
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Mary, comtesse de Cardigan (1711/12-1775), épouse de George, 4e comte de Cardigan (1712-1790), devenu duc de Montagu, peut-être offert en cadeau de son mariage en 1730
Puis par descendance à sa fille Elizabeth, Duchesse de Buccleuch (d.1827), épouse de Henry, 3ème Duc de Buccleuch (1746-1812)
Transmis à sa deuxième fille Elizabeth, Comtesse de Home (d.1837), épouse d'Alexander, 10ème Comte de Home (1769-1841)
Par descendance, à son arrière-petit-fils Charles, 13ème Comte de Home (1873-1918)
Christie's Londres, 17 juin 1919, lots 56, 75 et 76
Trust Chequers
Christie's Londres, 24 novembre 1976, lot 175
London, South Kensington Loan Exhibition, 1862, no. 6206 (excluding the pair of dishes)