Casket with Mythological Scenes

- 1975
Major A. F. Clarke-Jervoise, Idsworth Park, Horndean, Hampshire, England [1]

1975/12/05 - 1988
Stanley and Lucy Lopata, purchased at Christie's, London, December 15, 1975, lot no. 42, through James Trigg, Esq.[2]

1988 -
Saint Louis Art Museum, given by Stanley and Lucy Lopata [3]


Notes:
[1] According to the 1975 auction catalogue, the enamel was "the Property of the late Major A. F. Clarke-Jervoise..." ["Fine Sculptures and Works of Art," Christie's, London, December 15, 1975, lot no. 42, p. 12].

[2] See note [1]. Invoice addressed to Mr. Lopata from James Trigg dated January 22, 1976 [SLAM document files]. When Mr. and Mrs. Lopata gave the enamel to the Museum, Mr. Lopata reconfirmed their acquisition of the enamel at the 1975 auction [handwritten notes on a letter dated July 11, 1989, SLAM document files].

[3] See note [2]. Minutes of the Acquistions and Loans Committee of the Board of Trustees, Saint Louis Art Museum, October 28, 1988.