A pair of William and Mary silver-gilt toilet cups and covers, maker's mark F.S over s crowned, circa 1690

the circular bodies and detachable covers engraved with lively bands of exotic birds, insects and faces inhabiting scrolling foliage, similarly engraved button finials on engraved leaves, maker's marks only

Arthur Grimwade, London Goldsmiths 1697-1837, London, 1976, p. 635: `The Master of George Vertue, his identity and Oeuvre', Apollo, vol. cxxvi, February 1988, pp. 83-89

Exhibition catalogue, The quiet conquest, the Huguenots 1685-1985, Museum of London, 1985, no. 328

marks clear. A few dents to the sides, one with foot very slightly pushed in, engraving crisp, external gilding colour nice
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