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Turkey pot
Michel Delapierre II (Master 1737, died after 1785)
French (Paris)
1745
Object Place: Europe, Paris, France
Medium/Technique
Metal; silver
Dimensions
20.9 x 19.1 x 16.6 cm (8 1/4 x 7 1/2 x 6 9/16 in.)
Credit Line
Elizabeth Parke Firestone and Harvey S. Firestone, Jr. Collection
Accession Number1993.371
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope
ClassificationsSilver
DescriptionA pear-shaped "turkey pot" with spiral fluting on the body and engraved coat of arms on spout, torsed handle, probably originally encased in wicker. The hinged lid with thumbpiece and spiral fluting, the finial formed of seven shells.
Marks
Maker's Mark: a crowned fleur-de-lys, two grains, MDLP, a stone (Dennis 111): Inside of cover, bottom of pot. Warden's Mark: 1745-46, a crowned E (Dennis 30): Inside of cover, bottom of pot. Charge Mark: 1744-50, a crowned A (Dennis111): Inside of cover, bottom of pot. Discharge Mark: for small work, 1744-5 0, a salmon's head (Dennis 111): rim of pot. Other: Mark for 1er titre silver used from 1838, a head of Minerva in an octagon with a 1 (Arminjon et al p 30 ): Underside.
InscriptionsEngraved coat of arms. Engraved "244" on underside.
ProvenanceBy 1926, Edmond Guerin, Paris. By 1938, Jacques Helft. By 1943, George Lurcy, New York. By 1946, Baron Cassel vann Doorn, Englewood, New Jersey; 1958, sold at Parke-Bernet sale, New York [see note 1]. Elizabeth Parke Firestone (1897-1990) and Harvey S. Firestone, Jr. (1898-1973), Akron, OH and Newport, RI; 1993; gift of the Estate of Elizabeth Parke Firestone and Harvey S. Firestone, Jr. (Accession date: May 26, 1993)
NOTES:
[1] Sold at Parke-Bernet sale, New York, 1958, lot #50.
NOTES:
[1] Sold at Parke-Bernet sale, New York, 1958, lot #50.