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\nRelief chiselled and engraved rocaille decoration. Shell feet, scalloped base with scrolls and profuse floral motifs; sides with large shell, flowers and leaves, centre of both sides with large shell-framed cartouche; upper part with shells suspending a garland
\nSliding cover depicting fruit tree branch with fruits and leaves
\nCartouches of both sides engraved with crest under \u0093DEO JUVANTE\u0094 motto
\nLondon marks for 1745 and Paul Crespin maker\u0092s mark (1720-1770)
\n(wear signs, minor bruises)
\n
\n12,4x9,7x6,4 cm
\n400 g","additional_info":[{"title":"Additional Information","text":"NOTE:
\n\tPaul Crespin (London 1694 \u0096 Southampton 1770) is one of the most important English silversmiths. Alongside Paul de Lamerie (Bois-le-Duc 1688 \u0096 London 1751) or Nicholas Sprimont (Bap. Li\u00e8ge 1716 \u0096 London 1771) Crespin and his younger brother were part the Huguenot group of refugees in London after 1685.
\n\tThe arrival of this group of artists and artisans was one of the most important reasons for the development of Britain\u0092s 18th century decorative arts in areas such as furniture, clock making, jewellery and more especially in silver. The extraordinary quality and know-how of the works was way superior to those made by the British until then. They also bring new styles and typologies from the continent and gradually rococo enters the English taste at the same time tureens and the sauce boats also arrive to Britain. The sculptural character of this silver works of art as well as exquisite engravings distinguishes them from the rest of the production.
\n\tCrespin worked for an extremely high-end clientele and royal commissions were frequent, in his vast list of patrons and clients we can find the Duke of Marlborough, the Duke of Portland, the Prince of Wales and more important to us Portuguese, D. Jo\u00e3o V King of Portugal.
\n\tVery often Crespin and Sprimont worked together and are specially remarkable two pieces: the Asburnham centrepiece (1747) today at the V&A and the \u0093Neptun\u0094 tureen commissioned by the Prince of Wales in 1741 and still at the royal collections at Buckingham.
\n\tThe relation between Crespin and the Portuguese court is remarkable and paradoxically quite unknown.
\n\tPaul Crespin and his brother were responsible for one of the most legendary commissions by D.Jo\u00e3o V (1706-1750): the silver gilt bath for his famous mistress, Madre Paula.
\n\tCommissioned to Paul Crespin in 1724 the \u0093doublement dor\u00e9e\u0094 solid silver bath was raised in dolphin feet and the surface was fully decorated with relief mythological scenes and exquisitely chiselled. The work was finished by August 1724 and before being sent to Lisbon was presented to the King George II who showed himself extremely surprised with so curious piece.
\n\tBefore that Crespin had already worked for the Portuguese court and in 1722 a large basin fitted for foot bath was made possibly for the Maundy Thrusday ceremony. The piece was part of a Portuguese noble estate until the end of the 19th century and today is kept at the British Museum.
\n\tIs also curious note that Paul Crespin\u0092s younger brother \u0096 we couldn\u0092t find his name \u0096 that worked in partnership with his brother was appointed \u0093orf\u00e9vre du Roi\u0094 by D.Jo\u00e3o V ca. 1727 and stayed in Lisbon at least in 1729.
\n\tThis close relationship with the best English silversmiths of the time is often forgotten in the bibliography regarding the large Portuguese commissions of the first half of the 18th century but it is one more proof of the extremely quality of D. Jo\u00e3o V\u0092s collections.
\n\tWe are proud to offer for sale this magnificent piece signed by one of the best silversmiths of the 18th century and one that worked so closely with Portugal.
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