Paul de Lamerie Silver Snuffer Tray
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4 Inches - Period:
18th Century - Origin:
England/Ireland
This exceptional and rare Rococo sterling snuffer tray was crafted by Paul de Lamerie, the most highly acclaimed Huguenot silversmith of the Georgian era. Set on pad feet, the tray is crafted in an enchanting bowtie form, with a gently scalloped, raised border. A central engraved armorial completes this elegant design.
One of the leading English silversmiths in the first half of the 18th century, Paul de Lamerie was renowned for his technical proficiency and innovative designs using natural forms. Although his early works were simple, un-ornamented shapes, by the 1730s, he was one of the first English silversmiths to work in the ornate Rococo style. One of the most highly regarded silversmiths of his time, de Lamerie was patronized by the Goldsmith's Company and members of the British aristocracy such as Robert Walpole, first Earl of Oxford, and Philip Dormer Stanhope, fourth Earl of Chesterfield. Today, de Lamerie's pieces are among the most extraordinary and recognized works of any silver collection. Many of his pieces are prized possessions of several museums and decorative art collections including London's Victoria & Albert Museum, the Royal Museum of Scotland (Edinburgh), London's Goldsmith's Company, the Art Institute of Chicago and the Frick Collection in New York.
Hallmarked London, 1737
4" wide x 6 ¾" length
One of the leading English silversmiths in the first half of the 18th century, Paul de Lamerie was renowned for his technical proficiency and innovative designs using natural forms. Although his early works were simple, un-ornamented shapes, by the 1730s, he was one of the first English silversmiths to work in the ornate Rococo style. One of the most highly regarded silversmiths of his time, de Lamerie was patronized by the Goldsmith's Company and members of the British aristocracy such as Robert Walpole, first Earl of Oxford, and Philip Dormer Stanhope, fourth Earl of Chesterfield. Today, de Lamerie's pieces are among the most extraordinary and recognized works of any silver collection. Many of his pieces are prized possessions of several museums and decorative art collections including London's Victoria & Albert Museum, the Royal Museum of Scotland (Edinburgh), London's Goldsmith's Company, the Art Institute of Chicago and the Frick Collection in New York.
Hallmarked London, 1737
4" wide x 6 ¾" length
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