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Samuel Courtauld I
(1720–1765)
1750–51
Medium/TechniqueSilver (sterling standard)
DimensionsOverall: 10 x 28 cm (3 15/16 x 11 in.)
Weight: 60 oz (1866g)
Credit LineGift of Alan and Simone Hartman and Harriet J. Bradbury Fund
Accession number2001.72
ClassificationsSilver
InscriptionsOutside of the foot rim engraved: "The Bequest of The Right Hon{ble}. Frederick Vane who died April 27th 1801 to Sir Ralph D'Arcy Hildyard Bart."ProvenanceMade for Frederick Vane (1732-1801); at his death bequeathed to Sir Ralph D'Arcy Hildyard, Bt. 1990, Asprey, London. S. J. Phillips Ltd, London; by 1996, most probably sold by S. J. Phillips to Alan and Simone Hartman, New York, NY; 2001, gift of Alan and Simone Hartman. (Accession date: February 21, 2001)
