MARK OF MAGDALEN FELINE, LONDON, 1756

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A GEORGE II SILVER EPERGNE
MARK OF MAGDALEN FELINE, LONDON, 1756
Of oval form, on four scroll feet, with cast foliate apron and pierced frame supporting an oval basket, with rocaille and female mask handles, the four scroll arms supporting circular dishes with openwork border, each dish engraved with crest and coronet, the later removable liner engraved with a coat-of-arms under an earl's coronet, marked and numbered throughout
12 ¾ in. (32.3 cm.) high; 14 ¾ in. (37.4 cm.) long; 94 oz. 16 dwt. (2,948.2 gr.)

來源

Henry Grey, 4th Earl Stamford and his wife Mary Booth
With Tessiers Ltd., London
Acquired Abby Aldrich Rockefeller, May 1937, to her daughter
Abby Rockefeller Mauze, to her daughter
Marilyn Ellen Milton Simpson, then by descent.

拍場告示

Provenance should commence with Tessiers, May, 1937.

拍品專文

The arms are those of Grey impaling Booth for Henry Grey, 4th Earl of Stamford (1715-1768) and his wife Mary (1704-1772), daughter of George Booth, 2nd Earl of Warrington (1675-1758), whom he married in 1736.

Magdalen Feline was one of many female silversmiths registered with the Goldsmith’s Hall in the mid eighteenth century. After her husband Edward’s death, Magdalen took over responsibility for their business in Covent Garden, and there registered her mark in 1753. While women were only allowed to register their marks upon the death of their spouse, most were already engaged in the craft by that time. Many women were active business partners with their husbands, contending with tradesman while also learning the tools of smithing. Widowed female silversmiths were held to the same standards of production as their husbands as well, and allowed apprentices. Magdalen’s son Edward II apprenticed with his father, but surprisingly did not take over the business after his death. An article by Thomas Hamilton Ormsbee (American Collector, April 3rd, 2009) suggests Magdalen's daughter may have apprenticed with her as well. An example of Magdalen’s work may be found in the Metropolitan Museum of Art (35.80.125a, b).

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