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Epergne and plateau

Date1742-1743

Marked by George Wickes (1698-1761)

OriginEngland, London

MediumSilver (Sterling)

DimensionsHeight of epergne on plateau 14 1/2" Height of epergne with center dish 10 3/4" Width of epergne 27 1/2" Depth of epergne 26 1/2" A: Main body OH: 9 1/2" OW: 9 7/8" OD: 9" B: large dish OH: 1 3/4" OW: 12 1/4" OD: 10 3/4" C: dish 1 OH: 1 3/4" OW: 10 1/2" OD: 8 3/4" D: dish 2 OH: 1 3/4" OW: 10 1/2" OD: 8 5/8" E: dish 3 OH: 1 3/4" OW: 10 1/2" OD: 8 3/4" F: dish 4 OH: 1 3/4" OW: 10 1/2" OD: 8 5/8" G: arm 1 OL: 9 5/8" OW: 4" H: arm 2 OL: 9 3/4" OW: 4" I: arm 3 OL: 9 1/4" OW: 4" J: arm 4 OL: 9 1/2" OW: 3 3/4" K: arm with dish 1 OL: 9" OW: 5 3/8" L: arm with dish 2 OL: 8 7/8" OW: 5 1/2" M: arm with dish 3 OL: 8 7/8" OW: 5 5/8" N: arm with dish 4 OL: 9 1/4" OW: 5 1/2" O: plug I OL: 2 5/16" P: plug II OL: 2 5/16" Q: plug III OL: 2 5/16" R: plug IIII OL: 2 1/4"

Credit LineGift of Mary Jewett Gaiser: The Mary Jewett Gaiser Silver Collection

Object number1993-351,1A-N

DescriptionSilver epergne formed of a central oval tureen elaborately chased and applied with foliage, scrolls, trophies and Ceres masks, raised on four foliate scroll supports terminating in shells, surmounted by a removable shaped oval dish with foliate scroll rim, flat-chased with a band of scrolling foliage enclosing engraved Earl's armorials, the sides fitted with four scrolling branches. In all, consisting of 18 parts: A) body; B) central basket; C-F) 4 salvers; G-J) 4 arms; K-N) 4 salvers with arms; and O-R) 4 plugs.
Label TextFirst used in England in the 1720s, the epergne quickly became the center of attention on the tables of the wealthy. George Wickes supplied this grand example complete with its original plateau, to Joseph Leeson for Russborough, Leeson's new country house near Dublin, Ireland.
InscribedArms of Leeson impaling those of Preston
MarkingsMarked in relief: 1) lion passant; 2) leopard's head crowned; 3) date letter "g" for 1742-43; and 4) sponsor's mark for George Wickes
ProvenanceJoseph, 1st Earl of Milltown
Duveen Bros, New York
Mrs. William Salomon
American Art Association, Inc., New York, sale, January 4-7, 1928, lot 337
Marshall Field, Chicago
Ex Coll: Mrs. Mary Jewett Gaiser, Spokane, WA