Pair of casters, 1726-1762

Mark:
S. E, capital letters, raised pellet between, with fleur-de-lys, found on bottom <br/>
Engraved:
S B S <br/>
Exhibited:
Newton College of the Sacred Heart; Newton, Massachusetts; March 10, 1963; no. 17. Salve Regina College; Newport, Rhode Island; May 17, 1964; no. 17. <br/>
Dimensions:
H. 4 1/2" D. of bottom 1 1/2" Wgt. (plain top), 2.9ozt.; (engraved top), 2.76 ozt. <br/> A pair of casters is a welcome and rare addition to any collection, and this set enlarges Mr. Moore's collection of Samuel Edwards' oeuvre. Both are vase-shaped and both rest on a moulded splayed foot. The perforated tops are low domed and divided into eight sections each by incised lines. One caster top has teardrop and star designs incised into it while the other top is left free of incised decoration. Each is surmounted by a button finial. One top is engraved S B S in a triangle of block letters arranged around the mark on the bottom. (The maker's mark is incomplete.)