拍品专文
Edward Farrell and Kensington Lewis are two names which are synonymous with magnificent silver-gilt from the first quarter of the 19th century. Little is known about Farrell's life and work before his association with the famous London retailer Kensington Lewis (d.1854) who, with Farrell, produced some of the most fantastical and impressive works in silver-gilt of the 19th century. Their relationship and output has recently been discussed in depth in A. Phillips and J. Sloane, Antiquity Revisited, English and French Silver-gilt from the Collection of Audrey Love, London, 1997, pp.62-67. Much of Farrell's work is in an eclectic revivalist or antiquarian style. This silver-gilt mounted veined brown marble bowl is typical of the quality of work produced by Farrell in the early part of his career.