ID 960862
Lot 58 | A PAIR OF GEORGE III SILVER STIRRUP CUPS
Estimate value
£ 3 000 – 5 000
MARK OF JOHN EDWARDS, LONDON, 1802
Each realistically modelled as a fox's head, engraved on underside with crest and inscription, marked on rims
5 1/2 in. (14 cm.) long
17 oz. 18 dwt. (557 gr.)
The crest is possibly that of Wynn.
The inscription reads SUCCESS TO THE FOX HUNTING AND TO ALL FRIENDS ROUND THE WREKIN.
Provenance
Acquired from Mark Steele, London, November 1980.
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.
| Manufactur: | John Edwards |
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| Applied technique: | Metalwork |
| Medium: | Silver |
| Place of origin: | Northern Europe, Europe, United Kingdom |
| Auction house category: | All other types of objects |
| Manufactur: | John Edwards |
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| Applied technique: | Metalwork |
| Medium: | Silver |
| 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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