Candle Snuffers and Tray
James Shruder
(active 1737–1763)
1745–46
Medium/TechniqueSilver (sterling standard)
DimensionsOverall (snuffers): 15.2 cm (6 in.)
Other (tray): 20.2 cm (7 15/16 in.)
Weight (snuffers): 5 oz 6dwt (167g)
Weight (tray): 12 oz (400g)
Other (tray): 20.2 cm (7 15/16 in.)
Weight (snuffers): 5 oz 6dwt (167g)
Weight (tray): 12 oz (400g)
Credit LineGift of Alan and Simone Hartman and Harriet J. Bradbury Fund
Accession number2001.126.1-2
On View
Not on viewClassificationsSilver
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ProvenanceMade for George Booth, 2nd Earl Warrington (1675-1758); after his death bequeathed to his daughter, Mary, Countess of Stamford (1703-72); after her death by descent until to Catherine, Lady Grey and Sir John Foley-Grey, Bt; April 20, 1921, sold by Catherine, Lady Grey and Sir John Foley-Grey, Christie's, London, lot 6. March 28, 1962, sold by an anonymous owner at Christie's, London, lot 138. By 1992, Samuel Messer; May 13, 1992, sold in the property of the late Samuel Messer at Christie's, London, lot 235, where most probably bought by Alan and Simone Hartman, New York, NY; 2001, gift of Alan and Simone Hartman. (Accession date: February 21, 2001)
