ID 992528
Lot 39 | A SET OF FOUR REGENCY SILVER ENTRÉE-DISHES AND COVERS
Estimate value
£ 7 000 – 10 000
MARK OF JOHN HOULE, LONDON, 1815-1816
Each shaped oval and with fruiting vine, and ribbon-tied borders, the domed covers spirally-fluted with detachable foliate ring handle with acanthus leaves calyx, engraved on the dishes with a crest with earl's coronet above, marked on dishes, covers, three handles and two nuts, all dishes and cover stamped with number 1 to 4
the dishes 11 3/4 in. (30 cm.) long
254 oz. 5 dwt. (7,909 gr.)
The crest is that of Grosvenor, for Robert Grosvenor, 2nd Earl Grosvenor (1767-1845), later 1st Marquess of Westminster. For a catalogue note on Robert Grosvenor, 2nd Earl Grosvenor please see lot 29.
Provenance
Robert Grosvenor, 2nd Earl Grosvenor (1767-1845), later 1st Marquess of Westminster.
Anonymous sale; Christie's, London, 13 June 2000, lot 163.
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: | John Houle |
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| Applied technique: | Metalwork |
| Medium: | Silver |
| Place of origin: | Northern Europe, Europe, United Kingdom |
| Category: | Dishes and trays |
| Auction house category: | All other types of objects, Plates & Dishes |
| Artist: | John Houle |
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| Applied technique: | Metalwork |
| Medium: | Silver |
| Place of origin: | Northern Europe, Europe, United Kingdom |
| Category: | Dishes and trays |
| Auction house category: | All other types of objects, Plates & Dishes |
| Address of auction |
CHRISTIE'S 8 King Street, St. James's SW1Y 6QT London United Kingdom | |
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