Snuffer pan
John Quantock
Category
Silver
Date
1754 - 1755
Materials
Silver
Measurements
197 mm (Length)
Collection
Dunham Massey, Cheshire
NT 935883.1
Summary
Snuffer tray, by John Quantock, 1754/55, part of Lady Mary Booth's toilet service. 'The shaped and scalloped tray is cast, has four applied cast feet and a squared C-shaped cast handle. The pieces [with the snuffer scissors (b) and candlesticks, DUN/S/339] are similarly engraved with interlaced strapwork, shells and masks, with armorials on each... This [with the scissors and candlesticks] is the only set of matching lighting equipment surviving at Dunham. Its octagonal shape suggests that it was probably supplied as a bespoke order from the specialist candlestick maker John Quantock and engraved to be almost en-suite with the rest of the toilet service (Lomax & Rothwell, 'Country House Silver from Dunham Massey', 2006, p. 144).
Provenance
Stamford collection; devised to the National Trust by Roger Grey, 10th Earl of Stamford (1896-1976). Christie's 20 April 1921, ...lot 4..; bought by the Earl of Stamford via Willson [presumably an agent acting for the Earl] (Lomax & Rothwell, 'Country House Silver from Dunham Massey', 2006, p. 144).
Marks and inscriptions
Fully marked on the underside with the maker's mark (Grimwade 1607) lion passant, leopard's head crowned and date letter' (Lomax & Rothwell, 'Country House Silver from Dunham Massey', 2006, p. 144).
Makers and roles
John Quantock, silversmith