The Macclesfield Wine Set

Anthony Nelme (1681 - 1723)

V&A (Victoria & Albert Museum)

1719 - 1720

Silver cistern, fountain and wine cooler. Each piece is very large, heavily decorated and depicts the Parker arms. This work was acquired with assistance from the Wolfson Foundation.

• Medium: silver
• Art Fund Grant: £150000 ( Total: £1,483,680; Tax Remission)
• ArtFunded in: 1998
• Vendor: Tim Parker (through Christie's)

Provenance

Made for Thomas Parker, 1st Earl of Macclesfield, thence by descent

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