Details
The cylindrical body chased with strapwork and bosses enclosing panels decorated with male term figures surrounded by scrolling grapevines and pendant grape bunches. The loop handle applied with a bearded mask to the top and lower terminal. Raised on the backs of three fully-modeled lions, their front paws resting on balls. The conforming hinged low dome cover with a similar lion finial. Marked on body to right of handle, underside of cover and finial, the underside engraved GILLIAM / SEARLE ST / LONDON
1412 in. (37 cm.) high
116 oz. (3,608 gr.)
Provenance
Anonymous sale; Sotheby's, New York, 22 April 2008, lot 98.
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