£7,000
An exceptionally rare James I pewter and enamel 'rosewater bowl', English or Scottish, but probably London, circa 1605
Having a plain rim and deep booge, centred by a raised circular moulding into which is set a brass boss, enamelled in blue, red and white with the Royal Arms of James I of England and James VI of Scotland, with the cypher I R and the Garter, possible touchmark to rear of rim, diameter 32cm
Provenance: Former A. J. C. Wall Collection, circa 1935 and thence by decent until sold Christies 8 July 1998, Lot 904
Exhibited: Formerly on loan to Aston Hall, Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery, following Mr Walls death in 1955
Literature: See The Connoisseur, June 1935, pp.329-333, for an article by Capt. A Sutherland-Graeme, entitled Pewter Rose-Water Dishes
A comparable rosewater bowl, again with enamel boss of the arms of James I, sold Christies, The Little Collection', 1 May 2007, Lot 63 (£16,800). The maker was incorrectly attributed to John Rebate, Edinburgh, instead of James Riddoch, (PS8155)
The authenticity of some enamelled boss dishes has been questioned. Doubts over originality have principally applied to stepped booge examples, but concerns have rarely been conclusive. See Journal of the Pewter Society, Autumn 2014, Vol. 40. As to be expected, the enamelled bosses were made as independent medallions and soldered on to dishes. It is therefore relatively easy to conjecture whether this was done at the time of the dishes manufacture or at a later date.
See following Lot
A JAMES I PEWTER AND ENAMEL ROSEWATER BOWL
BY JOHN REBATE OF EDINBURGH, CIRCA 1600
With an enamel boss of the arms of James I of England and James VI of Scotland,
A JAMES I PEWTER AND ENAMEL ROSEWATER BOWL
BY JOHN REBATE OF EDINBURGH, CIRCA 1600
With an enamel boss of the arms of James I of England and James VI of Scotland,
A JAMES I PEWTER AND ENAMEL ROSEWATER BOWL
BY JOHN REBATE OF EDINBURGH, CIRCA 1600
With an enamel boss of the arms of James I of England and James VI of Scotland,
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