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Magnificent George I Britannia silver goblet by Isaac Liger, London, 1719, Delamain family crest
Magnificent George I Britannia silver goblet by Isaac Liger, London, 1719, Delamain family crest
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A magnificent George I Britannia silver goblet with marks for London, 1719, made by the famous Huguenot silversmith Isaac Liger. Active in the early 1700s, he would enter his first mark in October 1704. He would work at his Hemings Row premises his entire life. Known for his superb work, his pieces adorned many great houses in Britain, and Liger notably became the chief supplier of plate to George Booth, 2nd Earl of Warrington (1675-1758).
Georgian silver of this period and of this famous maker has become increasingly rare and Liger’s pieces remain highly sought after.
This particular goblet, ornately embossed and with thick gauge, depicts a demi-eagle with wings displayed. From 1697 to 1720, the Brittania standard of silver was in force due to the Great Re-Coinage of 1696 and the resulting shortage of bullion. Pieces using the Britannia standard (.958 silver purity) have a higher silver purity than the sterling standard. Due to the legislation of this period, sponsor marks were the first two letters of one’s surname rather than one’s initials, making this piece one that bears the rare “Li” mark for Isaac Liger.
Based upon research, the Delamain family is a likely match for this crest. Their origins date to 976 to the powerful Normandy baronial house of De Maynne. In 1625 Nicholas Delamain, a Huguenot from Saintonge, would arrive in London in his role as Chief Attendant to Henriette de France upon her marriage to Charles I. A skilled courtier, Delamain would become the protégé of the Duke of Buckingham and was knighted by Charles I in 1639, becoming “A Farmer General of the Kingdom of Ireland”. His descendants would later become a prominent family in Ireland, and one James Delamain in particular would return to France in 1751, founding the storied cognac house of Delamain. The Delamains were likely to patronise Liger, a fellow Huguenot, particularly one whose work indicated high social status.
Price marked at $15,000 AUD.
Measurements: 241.3 grams. 9.8cm high, 9cm cup diameter.
Excellent antique condition with light wear overall commensurate with age. Light wear to gilt interior, marks lightly rubbed but legible.
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