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喬治四世「葡萄藤」酒瓶冰鎮桶一對,約翰·布里奇為布里奇及蘭岱爾工坊製造,倫敦, 1829年
招標截止
描述
- silver
- 高 25.5 公分,10 英寸
鐘形,凸雕葡萄枝葉、果實,有果實垂掛於邊沿,下方雕酒神巴克斯之青年與老年美髯頭像,底座銘刻RUNDELL BRIDGE ET RUNDELL AURIFICES REGIS LONDINI,葉藤狀手柄,附銀邊及內膽,各雕一公爵冠冕,下方鐫刻姓名縮寫
來源
聖奧爾本斯公爵夫人哈利耶特(1777-1837年),自此家族收藏;
庫特斯家族收藏拍賣,倫敦佳士得,1920年3月17日,拍品編號92
倫敦佳士得,1999年6月23日,拍品編號106
庫特斯家族收藏拍賣,倫敦佳士得,1920年3月17日,拍品編號92
倫敦佳士得,1999年6月23日,拍品編號106
Condition
marked on body, liner and rim, overall very good condition, very decorative model.
"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."
拍品資料及來源
酒瓶冰鎮桶上之姓名縮寫,出自聖奧本斯公爵夫人哈利耶特(1777-1837)。哈利耶特本姓梅倫,曾為演員,以美貌聞名,佐治·羅姆尼和托馬斯·羅倫斯爵士均曾為其繪製肖像。1815年,哈利耶特下嫁銀行家托馬斯·庫特斯(Thomas Coutts),庫特斯長期贊助哈利耶特,並對她傾慕有加。庫特斯於1822年逝世,將全部遺產一併贈予哈利耶特。當中包括銀行「Coutts & Co庫特公司」、皮卡迪利(Picadilly)、斯特拉頓街(Stratton Street)及高門區(Highgate)等高級地段的大宅、及重達35,000盎司的全套銀製餐具,價值為全國之冠,估值達600,000英鎊。據《晨報》報導,哈利耶特因此晉身成為全英國最富有的寡婦。
1827年,哈利耶特下嫁比自己小二十多年的九世聖奧爾本斯公爵威廉·博克萊爾(William Beauclerk)。最後,她決定把前夫之孫女,即法蘭西斯·伯鐸五世男爵及蘇菲亞(婚前姓庫特斯)之女安琪拉,定為主要受益人。而她,安琪拉·伯鐸·庫特斯,亦成為維多利亞時代英國數一數二的慈善家。
哈利耶特收藏的35,000盎司銀器,大多售於1914年5月14日,倫敦佳士得的庫特斯家族收藏拍賣會上,當中包括此對酒瓶冰鎮桶,拍品編號92。此外有數件銀器,曾於市場中出現。其中包括酒瓶墊一套四件,售於紐約佳士得,1997年4月15日,拍品編號281;鼻煙盤一套四件,售於倫敦庫普曼珍罕藝術品有限公司,2005年;酒瓶冰鎮桶一套四件,售於倫敦蘇富比,2007年6月7日,拍品編號149;酒瓶冰鎮桶一對,售於紐約蘇富比,2011年11月4日,拍品編號249;及燭臺一對,售於紐約蘇富比,2016年4月15日,拍品編號194。