A VICTORIAN SILVER EWER

Lot 168
18.04.2023 13:00UTC +00:00
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Starting price
£ 8 000
AuctioneerCHRISTIE'S
Event locationUnited Kingdom, London
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ID 936181
Lot 168 | A VICTORIAN SILVER EWER
Estimate value
£ 8 000 – 12 000
On spreading fluted base, the stem chased with foliage and shells and applied with three dolphins with raised tails, the pear-shaped body chased with large acanthus leaves on matted ground and on each side with two large cartouches, one chased with two ships, the other with an inscription and on the front another small cartouche engraved with the arms of the Royal Albert Yacht Club, applied below the spout a grotesque mask, the scrolling handle applied with a lion's mask thumbpiece and foliage, further engraved on the foot-rim, marked on foot-rim and stamped with retailer's mark
24 in. (61 cm.) high
118 oz. 12 dwt. (3,690 gr.)
The inscription on the body reads: PRESENTED BY / HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN / TO THE ROYAL ALBERT YACHT CLUB / 1890.
The inscription on the foot-rim reads: "QUEENS CUP" WON BY "DEERHOUND" AUGUST 18TH 1890 / CHARLES G. NOTTAGE OWNER.
Address of auction CHRISTIE'S
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