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December 11, 2013

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LOT 47

Lot 47

Late Georgian Silver Two-Handled Cup and Cover, c.1820

Late Georgian Silver Two-Handled Cup and Cover, c.1820
Lot 47 Details
Late Georgian Silver Two-Handled Cup and Cover, c.1820

with scenes depicting the rape of the Sabine women, the base and cover cast with Renaissance style figures, masks and grotesqueries below a salamander finial
indistinct marks
height 10.2" — 26 cm.
62 oz. — 1929 grams

Estimate $1,500-$2,000

Realised: $3,840
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

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Late Georgian Silver Two-Handled Cup and Cover, c.1820
  • Late Georgian Silver Two-Handled Cup and Cover, c.1820

CONDITION DETAILS

Engraved on the cover rim with an inscription dated 1820, another on the base rim 1956; the finial and rim of cover are both bent; otherwise substantially in good condition; indistinct marks inside cover are not identified; no other marks apparent
On the cover:
“Presented by WILLIAM LANGFORD & CHARLES P. KENNEDY to their estimable & valued friend JOHN FARRAN ESQr. as a small memorial of their unalterable attachment June 1820”
On the base:
“Presented to ROY MILLER with the affection and esteem of his Co-directors of BEHR-MANNING, Australia January 1956”

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  • 5 Stars: Excellent - No discernable damage, flaws or imperfections
  • 4 Stars: Very Good - Minor flaws or imperfections visible only under close inspection using specialised instruments or black light
  • 3 Stars: Good - Minor flaws visible upon inspection under standard lighting
  • 2 Stars: Fair - Exhibits flaws or damage that may draw the eye under standard lighting
  • 1 Star: Poor - Flaws or damage immediately apparent under standard lighting (examples: missing components, rips, broken glass, damaged surfaces, etc.)

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