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Fine Pair of George III Grand Tour Influenced Silver-Gilt Salts by William
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A Fine Pair of Twin Handled George III Grand Tour Influenced Silver-Gilt Salts of Bath Form by William Fountain, London 1808.
Each lined in gilt and finely tooled with leaf clasp scroll handles and a fluted border. Embossed to the frieze in an anthemion design. Raised on a plinth decorated to the base and waste in what is known as Greek key.
Weight: 11.5oz
William Fountain
Son of John Fountain late, of Poplar in the County of Middlesex, apprenticed to Fendall Rushworth of Goldsmith's Hall Citizen and Goldsmith 1 October 1777. Turned over the same day by consent to Daniel Smith of Aldermanbury London Citizen and Merchant Taylor. Free, 2 February 1785. Mark entered as plateworker, in partnership with Daniel Pontifex, 29 July 1791. Address: 13 Hosher (Hosier) Lane, West Smithfield. Second mark alone, 1 September 1794. Address: 47 Red Lion Street, Clerkenwell. Third mark 30 June 1798. Moved to King Street, Clerkenwell, 1 April 1811. Fourth mark, 5 February 1821. Address: Harford Place, Haggerston Bridge. Heal records him as plateworker, Charterhouse Lane, 1787, before the entry of his first mark; otherwise up to 1800 as above.A fine quality Silversmith.
- Creator:William Fountain (Maker)
- Dimensions:Height: 2.6 in (6.6 cm)Width: 4.73 in (12 cm)Depth: 2.88 in (7.3 cm)
- Sold As:Set of 2
- Style:George IV (Of the Period)
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- Date of Manufacture:1808
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use. Small crease to the back of one salt, approximately 5mm.
- Seller Location:Oxfordshire, GB
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU4936231185982
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