Property from a New York Private Collection
A GEORGE I SILVER SALVER AND STRAINER, JOHN CORPORON AND JOHN ALBRIGHT, LONDON, 1717 AND 1719
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October 25, 08:20 PM GMT
Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 USD
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Property from a New York Private Collection
A GEORGE I SILVER SALVER AND STRAINER, JOHN CORPORON AND JOHN ALBRIGHT, LONDON, 1717 AND 1719
the salver engraved with accolé arms, marked on base and engraved John Corporan; the strainer with openwork strapwork handles, fully marked inside bowl and with city mark only below each handle
15 oz 5 dwt
479 g
diameter of salver 8 in.
20.3 cm
The base is engraved "The arms are those of Vignoles and Du Roure."
John Corporan, son of a naturalized citizen, was apprenticed to Lewis Mettayer 24 May 1709. He entered his mark 2 April 1717. Arthur Grimwade notes in London Silversmiths, 1697-1837 that his work is rare.