AN ELIZABETH I SILVER BELL-SALT LONDON, 1601, MAKER'S MARK POSSIBLY A GOTHIC B Incurved tapering cylindrical, in three sections, on three ball feet engraved with claws and with reeded and stylised lozenge borders, the detachable rising domed cover with pierced ball and baluster finial, the body and cover chased with scrolling foliage and strapwork on a matted ground, the body and central section each with a cartouche, one later engraved with two crests, marked on side of both salts sections 8 in. (20.2 cm.) high 8 oz. 18 dwt. (278 gr.) The crests are those of Townshend of Wincham Hall, Cheshire and Lee of Darnall, Cheshire. Provenance The Lee family of Darnall, Cheshire, probably from before 1790, possibly bequeathed by Hester Legh [Lee], (d.1790) of Darnall, Cheshire to her kinsman, Colonel Edward Townshend (1736-1811), son of Thomas Townsend and Frances (1702-1759), née Lee, by descent to, Edward Lee Townshend (1868-1914), by descent to his daughter, Miss Hester Violet Lee Townshend (1905-1991), wife of Philip Forsyth Duncan, sold shortly after her marriage in 1938, Anonymous sale [Miss Townshend/Mrs. H. Duncan]; Christie's, London, 30 November 1938, lot 166, (£30 to Rayman). With Rayman, London, 1938 Spink and Son, London. With Asprey, London, 1993.
AN ELIZABETH I SILVER BELL-SALT LONDON, 1601, MAKER'S MARK POSSIBLY A GOTHIC B Incurved tapering cylindrical, in three sections, on three ball feet engraved with claws and with reeded and stylised lozenge borders, the detachable rising domed cover with pierced ball and baluster finial, the body and cover chased with scrolling foliage and strapwork on a matted ground, the body and central section each with a cartouche, one later engraved with two crests, marked on side of both salts sections 8 in. (20.2 cm.) high 8 oz. 18 dwt. (278 gr.) The crests are those of Townshend of Wincham Hall, Cheshire and Lee of Darnall, Cheshire. Provenance The Lee family of Darnall, Cheshire, probably from before 1790, possibly bequeathed by Hester Legh [Lee], (d.1790) of Darnall, Cheshire to her kinsman, Colonel Edward Townshend (1736-1811), son of Thomas Townsend and Frances (1702-1759), née Lee, by descent to, Edward Lee Townshend (1868-1914), by descent to his daughter, Miss Hester Violet Lee Townshend (1905-1991), wife of Philip Forsyth Duncan, sold shortly after her marriage in 1938, Anonymous sale [Miss Townshend/Mrs. H. Duncan]; Christie's, London, 30 November 1938, lot 166, (£30 to Rayman). With Rayman, London, 1938 Spink and Son, London. With Asprey, London, 1993.
Try LotSearch and its premium features for 7 days - without any costs!
Be notified automatically about new items in upcoming auctions.
Create an alert.jpg?w=400 "Source: Christie's")
.jpg?w=400 "Source: Christie's")
.jpg?w=400 "Source: Christie's")
.jpg?w=400?width=1600&quality=70 "Source: Christie's")
.jpg "Source: Christie's")
.jpg "Source: Christie's")
