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The ewer bears the mark of the Huguenot goldsmith David Willaume II. Amongst his most important patrons in the early 1740's was George Booth, 2nd Earl of Warrington, of Dunham Massey. Lord Warrington was at the height of the silver-buying at the time and Willaume provided him with some of the most magnificent of his later acquisitions. Provenance
Huguenot silversmith David Willaume. "As one might expect from his training under David Willaume, Cripps became an accomplished craftsman and a versatile exponent of the rococo style; to judge from his surviving pieces, he enjoyed a considerable clientele". pp. 479-80, London Goldsmiths, 1697-1837, Grimwade
The Rockingham Wine Cistern A George I massive wine cistern Maker's mark of David Willaume, London, 1722, Britannia Standard Oval and on spreading domed foot with gadrooned border, applied with acanthus foliage, husk, basket of flowers and scroll cut-card work on a matted ground, the body with two leaf-capped scroll handles with lion's mask and tassled lambrequin finials, the body chased with ...
The maker of this cup, David Willaume, was one of the most successful London goldsmiths of his time and enjoyed the patronage of wealthy clients. It is interesting to note that even such a prominent silversmith should engage in the dishonest practice of duty-dodging. Historical Associations
Of heavy gauge silver, bottom struck,having upturned tips and deep oval bowls with single drop heesl; the terminalscrested for the Family of Buckle : out of a ducal coronet or a demi-ounce argent. William Cripps, working from 1738-1767, apprenticed to the well known Huguenot silversmith David Willaume. 8-1/8 in. long, 16.6 oz.
Unlike the other Huguenot goldsmiths, migrated to England, Willaume never took advantage for his activity from the funds made available by the royal generosity. In 1690 he married Marie Mettayer. He was a refined silversmith who could benefit from the protection of the most important English families, creating for them works with impeccable ...
CAPTION David Willaume Sr.. Two-Handled Cup with Cover, ca. 1702-1703. Silver, 12 1/4 in. (31.1 cm) ; cup height: 7 3/8 in. (31.1cm) diameter top: 6 1/2 in. (16.5 cm ...
