ID 992556 
Lot 105  | A SUITE OF THREE GEORGE II SILVER CUPS AND COVERS
Valeur estimée
£ 20 000 – 30 000 
MARK OF THOMAS HEMING, LONDON, 1752
Each of campana form on shaped circular base cast and chased with foliate scrolls and fruiting vines, applied on the large cup with a salamander, the bodies chased with spiral wavy fluting applied with trailing fruiting vines and insects, the finials each formed as a seated bacchic putto, the handles of the large cup in the form of a bacchante with tambourine and Pan with pipes and grapes, with lion's mask and rocaille terminals, the handles of the pair scrolling and applied with graduated beads and scrolls, the bases cast with vines, with gilt interiors, in two fitted oak boxes, one, with the label of 'Brasbridge Goldsmith 100 Fleet Street London', marked underneath and on cover bezel
16 in. (39.8 cm.) and 101/2 in. (26.7 cm.) high;
188 oz. 9 dwt. (5,862 gr.)
Provenance
Mr and Mrs Sheldon Wilson; Sotheby's, New York, 16 October 1996, lot 303.
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 Heming | 
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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 Heming | 
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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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