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A George II Silver Bowl, Christian Hillan, London, Circa 1738
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on three asymmetrical rococo feet, the sides with applied swags and masks, marked on the underside
10 oz; 331 g
diameter 4 1/4 in.; 11 cm
Catalogue note
Christian Hillan, thought to be Scandinavian in origin, entered his mark in 1736 with address of Bishop's Court Durham Yard, 2nd mark 1739 Great End Street 1741. Sir Ambrose Heal gives his address as Crown and Ball Compton Street, Soho.
Similar auricular masks above the feet appear in creamers by Paul de Lamerie 1738 and 1742, Munro Collection, at Huntington Museum. See British Silver in the Huntington Collection, 1978, cat nos. 129 and 139.
10 oz; 331 g
diameter 4 1/4 in.; 11 cm
Catalogue note
Christian Hillan, thought to be Scandinavian in origin, entered his mark in 1736 with address of Bishop's Court Durham Yard, 2nd mark 1739 Great End Street 1741. Sir Ambrose Heal gives his address as Crown and Ball Compton Street, Soho.
Similar auricular masks above the feet appear in creamers by Paul de Lamerie 1738 and 1742, Munro Collection, at Huntington Museum. See British Silver in the Huntington Collection, 1978, cat nos. 129 and 139.
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on three asymmetrical rococo feet, the sides with applied swags and masks, marked on the underside
10 oz; 331 g
diameter 4 1/4 in.; 11 cm
Catalogue note
Christian Hillan, thought to be Scandinavian in origin, entered his mark in 1736 with address of Bishop's Court Durham Yard, 2nd mark 1739 Great End Street 1741. Sir Ambrose Heal gives his address as Crown and Ball Compton Street, Soho.
Similar auricular masks above the feet appear in creamers by Paul de Lamerie 1738 and 1742, Munro Collection, at Huntington Museum. See British Silver in the Huntington Collection, 1978, cat nos. 129 and 139.
10 oz; 331 g
diameter 4 1/4 in.; 11 cm
Catalogue note
Christian Hillan, thought to be Scandinavian in origin, entered his mark in 1736 with address of Bishop's Court Durham Yard, 2nd mark 1739 Great End Street 1741. Sir Ambrose Heal gives his address as Crown and Ball Compton Street, Soho.
Similar auricular masks above the feet appear in creamers by Paul de Lamerie 1738 and 1742, Munro Collection, at Huntington Museum. See British Silver in the Huntington Collection, 1978, cat nos. 129 and 139.
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