ID 992539
Lot 174 | A GEORGE I SILVER-GILT ROYAL CORONATION CUP AND COVER
Valeur estimée
£ 15 000 – 25 000
MARK OF THOMAS FARREN, LONDON, 1714
Vase shaped, on circular foot and with two scroll handles, the body applied with alternating openwork husk and lambrequin cut-card straps with moulded mid-rib above, the domed cover with similar strapwork radiating from a compressed ball finial, the body engraved with the Royal Arms with the Garter motto and with Royal crown above, flanked by the Royal monogram GR, all within a matted circle, the cover engraved with Royal cypher GR script with Royal crown above, marked on body and on cover bezel
10 1/2 in. (26.2 cm.) high
41 oz. 18 dwt. (1,305 gr.)
The Royal arms and cypher are for King George I (r.1714-1727) of Great Britain and Ireland.
Provenance
Given as a Coronation Claim by King George I (1714-1727) to the Hereditary Cup Bearer to the King,
Hildebrand Alington, 5th Baron Alington of Killard (1641-1723).
With Asprey, London, February, 1992.
With Kenneth Davis (Works of Art) Ltd., London.
A Florida Couple; Christie's, New York, 26 October 2006, lot 166.
Exhibited
London, Park Lane Hotel, The International Silver and Jewellery Fair, 7-10 February 1992, Asprey.
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.
| Artiste: | Thomas Farren |
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| Technique appliquée: | Construction métallique |
| Matériel: | Argent |
| Lieu d'origine: | Europe du Nord, Europe, Royaume-Uni |
| Catégorie: | Coupe |
| Catégorie maison de vente aux enchères: | Tous les autres types d'objets |
| Artiste: | Thomas Farren |
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| Technique appliquée: | Construction métallique |
| Matériel: | Argent |
| Lieu d'origine: | Europe du Nord, Europe, Royaume-Uni |
| Catégorie: | Coupe |
| Catégorie maison de vente aux enchères: | Tous les autres types d'objets |
| Adresse de l'enchère |
CHRISTIE'S 8 King Street, St. James's SW1Y 6QT London Royaume-Uni | |
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