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Salver

Isaac Liger British

1724/25

Not on view

These elegant salvers, used for serving in the dining room, were commissioned by Edward Phelips, who inherited from an uncle the Elizabethan manor of Montacute. Although the estate was burdened by debt, Phelips bought substantial quantities of silver and seems to have entertained generously. It was not uncommon for aristocratic clients to postpone paying the tradesmen who worked for them, sometimes for years.

Isaac Liger (British, active 1704; died 1730), Silver, British, London — This image cannot be enlarged, viewed at full screen, or downloaded.

Isaac Liger (British, active 1704; died 1730), Silver, British, London

Isaac Liger (British, active 1704; died 1730), Silver, British, London

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Title: Salver

Maker: Isaac Liger (British, active 1704; died 1730)

Date: 1724/25

Culture: British, London

Medium: Silver

Dimensions: Overall (confirmed): 1 3/16 x 13 5/8 x 13 9/16 in., 48 oz. 2 dwt. (3 x 34.6 x 34.4 cm, 1496.5g)

Classification: Metalwork-Silver

Credit Line: Courtesy of Andrew and Denise Saul

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