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THE PROPERTY OF A EUROPEAN COLLECTOR
A WILLIAM IV SILVER TEA TRAY
MARK OF JOHN BRIDGE, LONDON, 1830
Details
A WILLIAM IV SILVER TEA TRAY
Mark of John Bridge, London, 1830
Rectangular, raised on four scrolling leaf feet, the gadrooned rim with shells at intervals, the open branch-form handles issuing from oak leaves and acorns, the field flat-chased with shells, scrolls and rocaille and engraved with a coat-of-arms, crest and motto, marked on reverse
29¼in. (74.3cm.) long over handles; 190oz. (5924gr.)
Mark of John Bridge, London, 1830
Rectangular, raised on four scrolling leaf feet, the gadrooned rim with shells at intervals, the open branch-form handles issuing from oak leaves and acorns, the field flat-chased with shells, scrolls and rocaille and engraved with a coat-of-arms, crest and motto, marked on reverse
29¼in. (74.3cm.) long over handles; 190oz. (5924gr.)
Provenance
Christie's, New York, April 22, 1993, lot 201