Bowl and cover
Magdalen Feline (d.1796)
Category
Silver
Date
1754 - 1755
Materials
Silver
Measurements
184 mm (Length)
Collection
Dunham Massey, Cheshire
NT 935874.1
Summary
One of a pair of octagonal silver oatmeal boxes and covers, made by Magdalen Feline, 1754/55, part of Lady Mary Booth's toilet service. 'The stepped and moulded octagonal feet are cast and support the raised octagonal bowls. The similarly cast covers have sheet surfaces let in and are surmounted by cast octagonal finials. The S-scrolled ring handles are leaf-capped and cast. The borders of the covers are engraved similarly to the octagonal boxes [DUN/S/328 & 329], but here each section centres alternately on shells and leafs [sic] with lozenges at each angle' (Rothwell & Lomax, 'Country House Silver from Dunham Massey', 2006, p.140).
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).
Marks and inscriptions
'Each fully marked on the underside with the maker's mark (Grimwade 2028), leopard's head crowned, lion passant and the date letter' (Rothwell & Lomax, 'Country House Silver from Dunham Massey', 2006, p.140).
Makers and roles
Magdalen Feline (d.1796), silversmith