拍品专文
A smaller castor of the same form by Garthome, 1677, probably en suite with the present example, is illustrated in Sir Charles Jackson, An Illustrated History of English Plate, p. 834, fig. 1079.
细节
A CHARLES II SILVER CASTOR
LONDON, 1677, MAKER'S MARK OF FRANCIS GARTHORNE
Of large size, the cylindrical body on a spreading foot applied with a band of ropetwist, the bayonet fitting high domed cover applied with a similar ropetwist band and pierced above with fleurs-de-lys, hearts and scrolls, the top applied with a cut-card calyx of scrolls and hearts, with baluster finial, marked on body and cover--7 5/8in. (19.5cm.) high
(11 oz. 10 dwt.)
LONDON, 1677, MAKER'S MARK OF FRANCIS GARTHORNE
Of large size, the cylindrical body on a spreading foot applied with a band of ropetwist, the bayonet fitting high domed cover applied with a similar ropetwist band and pierced above with fleurs-de-lys, hearts and scrolls, the top applied with a cut-card calyx of scrolls and hearts, with baluster finial, marked on body and cover--7 5/8in. (19.5cm.) high
(11 oz. 10 dwt.)
来源
Christie's, London, May 4, 1977, lot 179