ID 992499
Lot 125 | A SET OF FOUR GEORGE II SILVER SALT-CELLARS
Estimate value
£ 7 000 – 10 000
MARK OF GEORGE METHUEN, LONDON, 1753
Each on cartouche shaped base cast and chased with two dolphins, with rocaille stem, the shell shaped bowl with scrolling finial, the rim cast and chased with shells, engraved on the underside with a crest and motto, marked on underside of bowl
4 1/2 in. (11.5 cm.) wide
33 oz. 17 dwt. (1,053 gr.)
The crest is that of Dalison, probably for William Dalison (1730-1809), of Hamptons, near Tonbridge, Kent.
Provenance
William Dalison (1730-1809), of Hamptons, near Tonbridge, Kent.
With Daniel Packer, London, 6 January 2006.
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.
| Artist: | George Methuen (XVIII century - ?) |
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| Applied technique: | Metalwork |
| Medium: | Silver |
| Place of origin: | Northern Europe, Europe, United Kingdom |
| Category: | Salt shaker, pepper shaker and Cruet sets |
| Auction house category: | All other types of objects |
| Artist: | George Methuen (XVIII century - ?) |
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| Applied technique: | Metalwork |
| Medium: | Silver |
| Place of origin: | Northern Europe, Europe, United Kingdom |
| Category: | Salt shaker, pepper shaker and Cruet sets |
| 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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