Marvellous Marquetry: An Exceptional William & Mary Mirror

A while ago we shared a post giving an overview of the history of mirrors.  Today we are highlighting a rare William & Mary marquetry mirror.  In the manner of Gerrit Jensen.  This exceptional large scale William and Mary walnut and fruitwood marquetry wall mirror features inlaid shaped cresting, and the rectangular mirror plate is …

Exhibition Spotlight: A George II Silver Soup Tureen by Paul Crespin from Ham House

Our exhibition, Great Provenances, is predominately focused on English furniture from the 18th century.  But we also have several exceptional objects in the exhibition, including this magnificent George II silver soup tureen designed by Paul Crespin, one of the most celebrated goldsmiths of the 18th century.  This tureen was originally made for Lionel Tollemache, 4th Earl …

A Triumph of Georgian Silver: Paul Crespin’s George II Silver Soup Tureen from the Dysart Service

Today we are highlighting an exceptional George II silver soup tureen designed by Paul Crespin, one of the most celebrated goldsmiths of the 18th century.  This tureen was originally made for Lionel Tollemache, 4th Earl of Dysart (1708-1770) for Ham House, Surrey.  We briefly highlighted this piece in an earlier post looking at the presence …

I Spy: Antique Silver in Paintings

Dealing in antiques is a joy (for many reasons!), but one of the main benefits of the job is getting to handle objects that have such a rich and interesting history.  Antiques achieve the perfect balance of form and function with their aesthetic value equalling their useful qualities. One example is a pieces from our …