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A George II gold rattle by Sandilands Drinkwater, circa 1745, incorporating whistle and...
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A George II gold rattle by Sandilands Drinkwater, circa 1745, incorporating whistle and ‘Corallium Rubrum’ coral teething bar, chased and repoussé decorated throughout with rococo bird, C scrolls and flowerheads, supporting two tiers of four bells, the first tier suspended from the chamfered knop, the second tier mounted on double scroll supports, the mouthpiece with maker’s mark and further engraved with four sets of initials, with applied ring attachment to mouthpiece, length excluding coral teething bar 10cm, total length 14.3cm. £5,000-£7,000
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Provenance: The four sets of initials are assumed to be those of subsequent generations of owners.
This example is very similar to the rattle offered at Noonans on 17 June 12025, Lot 459.
Grimwade references this hallmark as ‘probably his new style mark of 1739’, required under the 1738 Plate Act.
See ref: 3792.
Condition Report
Evidence of repair at the neck below the mouth piece. Repair visible below suspensory loop, with signs of porosity to the gold. Small cracks within the goldwork visible.
Three bells mouths damaged with loss - plus further bells with cracks around the mouths.
Maker’s mark rubbed, but decipherable.
According to a PMI test on the XRF Analazer, the gold is testing as 21 - 22ct.
Gross weight 79.7gm.
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Provenance: The four sets of initials are assumed to be those of subsequent generations of owners.
This example is very similar to the rattle offered at Noonans on 17 June 12025, Lot 459.
Grimwade references this hallmark as ‘probably his new style mark of 1739’, required under the 1738 Plate Act.
See ref: 3792.
Condition Report
Evidence of repair at the neck below the mouth piece. Repair visible below suspensory loop, with signs of porosity to the gold. Small cracks within the goldwork visible.
Three bells mouths damaged with loss - plus further bells with cracks around the mouths.
Maker’s mark rubbed, but decipherable.
According to a PMI test on the XRF Analazer, the gold is testing as 21 - 22ct.
Gross weight 79.7gm.
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A George II gold rattle by Sandilands Drinkwater, circa 1745, incorporating whistle and ‘Corallium Rubrum’ coral teething bar, chased and repoussé decorated throughout with rococo bird, C scrolls and flowerheads, supporting two tiers of four bells, the first tier suspended from the chamfered knop, the second tier mounted on double scroll supports, the mouthpiece with maker’s mark and further engraved with four sets of initials, with applied ring attachment to mouthpiece, length excluding coral teething bar 10cm, total length 14.3cm. £5,000-£7,000
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Provenance: The four sets of initials are assumed to be those of subsequent generations of owners.
This example is very similar to the rattle offered at Noonans on 17 June 12025, Lot 459.
Grimwade references this hallmark as ‘probably his new style mark of 1739’, required under the 1738 Plate Act.
See ref: 3792.
Condition Report
Evidence of repair at the neck below the mouth piece. Repair visible below suspensory loop, with signs of porosity to the gold. Small cracks within the goldwork visible.
Three bells mouths damaged with loss - plus further bells with cracks around the mouths.
Maker’s mark rubbed, but decipherable.
According to a PMI test on the XRF Analazer, the gold is testing as 21 - 22ct.
Gross weight 79.7gm.
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Provenance: The four sets of initials are assumed to be those of subsequent generations of owners.
This example is very similar to the rattle offered at Noonans on 17 June 12025, Lot 459.
Grimwade references this hallmark as ‘probably his new style mark of 1739’, required under the 1738 Plate Act.
See ref: 3792.
Condition Report
Evidence of repair at the neck below the mouth piece. Repair visible below suspensory loop, with signs of porosity to the gold. Small cracks within the goldwork visible.
Three bells mouths damaged with loss - plus further bells with cracks around the mouths.
Maker’s mark rubbed, but decipherable.
According to a PMI test on the XRF Analazer, the gold is testing as 21 - 22ct.
Gross weight 79.7gm.
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