A small and good Charles I/II bronze skillet, South-East England, circa 1640-70 By John Reeve(s), the

handle cast 'IOHN.REEVE' and with an open brace, the three splayed legs cast with hooves, 9cm diameter, 19.5cm wide, 8.5cm high Provenance: The Syd Levethan Collection, (The Longridge Collection) & Christopher Bangs Collection Literature: See R. Butler & C. Green, 'English Bronze Cooking Vessels and Their Founders 1350-1830' (2003), p.90 where a skillet by John Reeve(s) (also cast with ownership initials) is illustrated. The authors note only  'One other JOHN REEVE skillet has been recorded (Sotheby's, Sussex, February 1992, Lot 426), also of small size'. It is highly likely this is the Lot from the1992 Sotheby's sale - Stock Ref:9065-66