Stand
1739-40 (hallmarked)
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Sir Arthur Gilbert and his wife Rosalinde formed one of the world's great decorative art collections, including silver, mosaics, enamelled portrait miniatures and gold boxes. Arthur Gilbert donated his extraordinary collection to Britain in 1996.
Object details
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Materials and techniques | Raised, cast, flat-chased, tooled and engraved silver. |
Brief description | Sauce boat stand, silver, Paul de Lamerie, 1733. |
Physical description | Shaped oval stand for sauce boat resting on four paw feet with reeded, shell, and scroll borders, the centre is engraved with a coat of arms. |
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Credit line | The Rosalinde and Arthur Gilbert Collection on loan to the Victoria and Albert Museum, London |
Object history | Previous owners: Philip Yorke, Erddig Park, Denbighshire. The Hon. Violet Vivian, Glynn, Bangor, North Wales, sale, Christie's, lots 81, 82, June 13, 1945. Sale, Christie's, lot 129, November 27, 1957. Sale, Sotheby Parke Bernet, New York, lot 84. Rosalinde and Arthur Gilbert. |
Summary | Sir Arthur Gilbert and his wife Rosalinde formed one of the world's great decorative art collections, including silver, mosaics, enamelled portrait miniatures and gold boxes. Arthur Gilbert donated his extraordinary collection to Britain in 1996. |
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Accession number | LOAN:GILBERT.692:2-2008 |
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Record created | June 19, 2008 |
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