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Rare chocolatière en argent par Francis Batty I, Newcastle, vers 1685
Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 EUR
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Description
- Rare chocolatière en argent par Francis Batty I, Newcastle, vers 1685
- silver
- Haut. 20 cm, poids total 716 g
gravée HW dedit EC, le couvercle appliqué de feuilles, uniquement insculpée du poinçon d'orfèvre trois fois
Provenance
Galerie Helga Matzke, Grünwald
Collection privée européenne
Collection privée européenne
Condition
In overall good condition - one dent on the spout - legible marks under the base and on the cover rime - the detachable cap unmarked - inside the pot the beginning of the spout is pierced as for a teapot -
very rare and early piece
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
Pour une chocolatière de modèle similaire, Londres, 1686, voir Sotheby's New York, 12 avril 1995, n° 346.
Selon Brand Inglis, les chocolatières anglaises antérieures à 1700 sont rarissimes. En réalité, à ce jour, deux sont connues, insculpées au poinçon de Londres, une au poinçon de Leeds datée vers 1695 (illustrée dans l'ouvrage de Michael Clayton, Silver and Gold, n° 124), une au poinçon d'Exeter et enfin une au poinçon de Boston (Massachussets).
Francis Batty était le fils de Richard Batty. Il fit son apprentissage chez John Dothwaite. Il semble qu'il ait épousé sa veuve et repris son atelier. Il mourut en 1706.
Il semblerait que cette chocolatière de Newcastle soit une des deux plus anciennes chocolatières anglaises répertoriée à ce jour. Une autre, faite à Londres par George Garthorne, semble dater de la même époque.