ID 992561
Lot 134 | A PAIR OF GEORGE II SILVER-GILT CREAM BOATS
Estimate value
£ 5 000 – 8 000
UNMARKED, CIRCA 1750, ATTRIBUTED TO EDWARD WAKELIN
Each oval on spreading rococo base cast with scrolls and shells framing two cartouches featuring in one a turtle and in the other a salamander, the plain body applied and chased with rococo cartouches depicting a sheep and goat in rural vignettes, the scroll handle with ram's head thumbpiece, later engraved below the spout with a coat-of-arms below a marquess' coronet
6 1/2 in. (16.5 cm.) long
31 oz. 5 dwt. (972 gr.)
Provenance
Richard Plantagenet Temple-Nugent-Brydges-Chandos-Grenville, Marquess of Chandos (1797-1861), later 2nd Duke of Buckingham,
Stowe House; Christie's House Sale, 15 August 1848 and for 37 days, the 17th day, lot 332 (£19 to Mr. Wells), 'a pair of beautiful cream boats with fables cast in high relief'.
Anonymous sale; Sotheby's, London, 30 November 1978, lot 71.
Anonymous sale; Sotheby's, London, 11 November 1993, lot 425.
Special notice
This lot has been imported from outside of the UK for sale and placed under the Temporary Admission regime. Import VAT is payable at 5% on the hammer price. VAT at 20% will be added to the buyer’s premium but will not be shown separately on our invoice.
| Applied technique: | Metalwork |
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| Medium: | Silver |
| Category: | Bowls |
| Auction house category: | All other types of objects |
| Applied technique: | Metalwork |
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| Medium: | Silver |
| Category: | Bowls |
| Auction house category: | All other types of objects |
| Address of auction |
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