A GEORGE III SILVER-GILT CUP AND COVER OR WINE COOLER

Лот 35
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Лот 35 | A GEORGE III SILVER-GILT CUP AND COVER OR WINE COOLER
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£ 15 000 – 25 000
A GEORGE III SILVER-GILT CUP AND COVER OR WINE COOLER

MARK OF DIGBY SCOTT AND BENJAMIN SMITH FOR RUNDELL, BRIDGE AND RUNDELL, LONDON, 1805

On spreading foot, the fluted centre framed by a foliate border, the ovoid body cast and chased on the lower part with acanthus leaves interspersed with branched acorns, the upper rim applied with a strap of scrolling fruiting vines between corded scrolling handles centred by paterae, the collar decorated with a Vitruvian border and fruiting vines, the everted central collar with detachable cover with acanthus bud finial, engraved on one side with inscription and on the other with a coat-of-arms, marked on foot-rim, on collar rim and in cover, stamped on foot-rim 'Rundell Bridge et Rundell Aurifices Regis et Principis Walliae Londini Fecerunt', in original oak case painted twice V. of H and labelled 'Lord Vaux of Harrowden'

16 1/2 in. (42 cm.) high

107 oz. 6 dwt. (3,338 gr.)

The arms are those of Fayerman for Captain Francis Fayerman (d.1819), commander of H.M.S. Athenienne.



The inscription reads 'To Francis Fayerman Esqr Captain of his Majesties Ship L'Athenienne. from The Commanders of the Hon.ble East India Comp.y's Ships. Perseverance, Neptune, Taunton Castle, Ceres, Royal Charlotte, True Briton, Arniston, Alnwick Castle, & Cuffnells, as a Token of their Respect & Esteem, for his Uniform & Indefatigable Attention to them whilst under his Convoy, during a long & circuitous Voyage to & from China in the years, 1804, & 1805'.





Provenance

Captain Francis Fayerman (d.1819), commander of H.M.S. Athenienne, presented by the commanders of the East India Company's ships Perseverance, Neptune, Arniston, Alnwick Castle and Cuffnells.

A. W. Gilbey Esq.; Sotheby's, London, 17 November 1966, lot 42.

A Gentleman; Sotheby's, London, 8 June 1999, lot 190.



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.
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