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Plateau and epergne

Date1742-1743

Marked by George Wickes (1698-1761)

OriginEngland, London

MediumSilver (Sterling) and wood

DimensionsOH: 4 1/2" OW: 29" OD: 24 1/4" height of epergne on plateau 14 1/2"

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

Object number1993-351,2A-C

DescriptionSilver stand or plateau for epergne. Shaped, oblong plateau raised on four dolphin scroll feet, the molded sides applied with foliate scroll cartouches each enclosing the same crest, the field elaborately flat-chased with broad band of foliate scrolls and panels of rocaille enclosing the same armorials, with wooden backing with later metal reinforcement. Consists of three parts: A) body of plateau; B: wooden backing; C: metal reinforcement.
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
Marshall Field, Chicago
Ex Coll: Mrs. Mary Jewett Gaiser, Spokane, WA