ID 892249
Lot 121 | A LATE VICTORIAN SILVER FLAGON
Estimate value
£ 2 000 – 3 000
MARK OF ROBERT HARPER, LONDON, 1879
Cylindrical and on spreading foot, the hinged cover with reclining Celtic warrior, leaf-capped scroll handle and bacchic mask to spout, each side with scenes of Queen Boudica triumphing over Roman invaders, with presentation inscription, marked to body and inside of cover
14 in. (35.5 cm.) high
64 oz. 13 dwt. (2,011 gr.)
The inscription reads '1880 LUDLOW HUNTERS CUP / WON BY / W. R. H. Powells B. G. Milton / RIDDEN BY / Mr. R. THOMAS'.
Provenance
with Argenteus, London.
| Manufactur: | Robert Harper |
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| Applied technique: | Metalwork |
| Medium: | Silver |
| Historical era: | Victorian period |
| Place of origin: | Northern Europe, Europe, United Kingdom |
| Auction house category: | All other types of objects |
| Manufactur: | Robert Harper |
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| Applied technique: | Metalwork |
| Medium: | Silver |
| Historical era: | Victorian period |
| Place of origin: | Northern Europe, Europe, United Kingdom |
| Auction house category: | All other types of objects |
| Address of auction |
CHRISTIE'S 8 King Street, St. James's SW1Y 6QT London United Kingdom | |
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