拍品专文
The arms are those of Wyndham impaling those of Carpenter, as borne by Charles (Wyndham), 2nd Earl of Egremont (1710-1763). In 1751, he married Alicia Maria Carpenter, daughter of George, 2nd Baron Carpenter of Killaghy.
The 2nd Earl matriculated at Oxford in 1725, succeeded his father in 1740, served as a member of Parliament and held various public offices until his death. He lived at Petworth House in Sussex and Egremont House in Piccadilly. His son George, 3rd Earl of Egremont became famous as a patron of the arts, building a collection which included the famous Egremont service, an extensive silver dinner-service by Paul Storr (see Christie's New York, January 10, 1991, lot 54).
Horace Walpole wrote that the 2nd Earl "was son of the great Sir William Wyndham, and grandson of the old Duke of Somerset, whose prodigious pride he inherited more than his father's abilities, though he had a great deal of humour."
A similar tureen by Gilpin of 1750 was sold Christie's London, May 18, 1977, lot 189
The 2nd Earl matriculated at Oxford in 1725, succeeded his father in 1740, served as a member of Parliament and held various public offices until his death. He lived at Petworth House in Sussex and Egremont House in Piccadilly. His son George, 3rd Earl of Egremont became famous as a patron of the arts, building a collection which included the famous Egremont service, an extensive silver dinner-service by Paul Storr (see Christie's New York, January 10, 1991, lot 54).
Horace Walpole wrote that the 2nd Earl "was son of the great Sir William Wyndham, and grandson of the old Duke of Somerset, whose prodigious pride he inherited more than his father's abilities, though he had a great deal of humour."
A similar tureen by Gilpin of 1750 was sold Christie's London, May 18, 1977, lot 189