Casket
Magdalen Feline (d.1796)
Category
Silver
Date
1754 - 1755
Materials
Silver
Collection
Dunham Massey, Cheshire
NT 935870
Summary
Two rectangular silver caskets, described in the 1791 inventory as a 'Comb box' and a 'Powder box', part of Lady Mary Booth's toilet service made by Magdalen Feline, 1754/55. 'The rectangular caskets each rest on four cast scrolled feet. The stepped and moulded cast bases are soldered to the seamed sheet walls and inset sheet floor. The similarly constructed seven-pieces hinged covers have let-in sheet surfaces and applied locating flanges. The covers are engraved with an armorial device, borders of interlaced strapwork, scrolls, husks and flowers, foliated shells in the corners, and male and female masks on the long sides. The hinges are also engraved. The interiors are fitted with a mahogany tray each'. 'The engraved borders are attributed to Charles Gardner' (Rothwell & Lomax, 'Country House Silver from Dunham Massey', 2006, p. 138).
Provenance
Stamford collection; devised to the National Trust by Roger Grey, 10th Earl of Stamford (1896-1976). 'Christie's 20 April 1921 lot 101; bought by Crichton's for Schrager; bought privately by the 10th Earl of Stamford 9 March 1922' (Rothwell & Lomax, 'Country House Silver at Dunham Massey', 2006, p.136).
Makers and roles
Magdalen Feline (d.1796), silversmith