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A SET OF EIGHT GEORGE III SILVER SALT-CELLARS FROM THE BALFOUR SERVICE

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£ 10 080
Auction dateClassic
31.10.2023 12:00UTC +01:00
Auctioneer
CHRISTIE'S
Event location
United Kingdom, London
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ID 1057504
Lot 228 | A SET OF EIGHT GEORGE III SILVER SALT-CELLARS FROM THE BALFOUR SERVICE
Each of circular form on three lion monopodial feet with lion mask terminal, the body cast and chased with foliate swags, the rims applied with leaves, shells and anthemion, the interior gilt, the underside engraved with crest, marked to underside, each with workshop number 366
4 in. (10 cm.) wide
103 oz. 10 dwt (3,220 gr.)
‌The crest is that of Balfour for James Balfour (1775-1845) of Balbirnie House, Fife.
Address of auction CHRISTIE'S
8 King Street, St. James's
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United Kingdom
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