Decorative Arts: An Illustrated Summary Catalogue of the Collections of the J. Paul Getty Museum

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270 ENGLISH FRAMES


473

Architectural Woodwork and Fixtures

FRAMES


  1. Frame for a Mirror
    London, circa 1740-1745
    Attributed to Matthias Lock
    Gessoed and gilded pine details on an oak
    support; mirror glass
    Height: 7 ft. (213.3 cm); Width: 4 ft. 2 in.
    (127 cm)
    Accession number 78.DH.243


PROVENANCE
Dukes of Westminster; [Frank Partridge,
Ltd., London, 1967]; purchased by J. Paul
Getty, 1967.
EXHIBITIONS
The Minneapolis Institute of Arts, on loan,
November 1988-present.

Metalwork


  1. Monteith
    London, 1705
    By John Rand
    Silver
    Marked with the maker's stamp of Ra; a
    lions head erased (the assay mark of Lon­
    don); the figure of Britannia (the standard
    mark indicating .9583 silver content); the
    letter /(the date letter for 1705). Engraved
    with an unidentified coat of arms.
    Height: 10 in. (25.5 cm); Diameter:
    ι ft. 2 /2 in. (36.8 cm)


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Accession number 78.DG.149
EXHIBITIONS
The Los Angeles County Museum of Art,
on loan, 1982-present.


  1. Pair of Sugar Castors
    London, 1730
    By Paul de Lamerie
    Silver-gilt
    Bodies and lids marked with the maker s
    stamp of LA. between an arched crown
    with a star and a fleur-de-lys (in use around
    1720-173 2); a lion's head erased (the assay
    mark of London); the figure of Britannia
    (the standard mark indicating .9583 silver
    content); the letter Ρ (the date letter for 1730).
    Castor .1 engraved 1730 and Nc}2=27-12;
    Castor .2 engraved 1730 and N°i=27; both
    engraved with Garter coat of arms and the
    Howard crest.
    Height: 93 /s in. (23.8 cm); Diameter: 3% in.
    (9.9 cm)
    Accession number 78.DG.180.1-.2
    PROVENANCE
    Dukes of Northumberland; [S. J. Phillips,
    London]; purchased by J. Paul Getty
    around 1938.
    EXHIBITIONS
    The Minneapolis Institute of Art, on loan,
    1980-1981; The Los Angeles County
    Museum of Art, on loan, 1982-1988; Lon­
    don, Goldsmith's Hall, Paul de Lamerie,
    May 16-June 22,1990, no. 65, p. 109, illus.

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