Untitled
John Quantock
Category
Silver
Date
1754 - 1755
Materials
Silver
Collection
Dunham Massey, Cheshire
NT 935883.2
Summary
Snuffer scissors, by John Quantock, 1754/55, part of Lady Mary Booth's toilet service, '...cast and with an oval-shaped box... The pieces [with the snuffer tray (a) and candlesticks, DUN/S/339] are similarly engraved with interlaced strapwork, shells and masks, with armorials on each... This [with the tray 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 [inside the box] 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