Lot Essay
The arms are probably those of Warsted.
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THE PROPERTY OF A CALIFORNIA COLLECTOR
A FINE GEORGE II SILVER CAKE BASKET
MARK OF JOHN HUGH LE SAGE, LONDON, 1742
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A FINE GEORGE II SILVER CAKE BASKET
Mark of John Hugh Le Sage, London, 1742
Oval, on pierced oval foot, the body pierced with crosses and floral scrolls, the everted rim cast with masks, shells and grape bunches, the base chased with rocaille floral wreath, surrounding an engraved coat-of-arms, the swing handle chased with conforming rocaille flowers and engraved with a crest, marked under base and handle, also with scratchweight 67=3
14½in. (37cm.) long; 66oz. (2066gr.)
Mark of John Hugh Le Sage, London, 1742
Oval, on pierced oval foot, the body pierced with crosses and floral scrolls, the everted rim cast with masks, shells and grape bunches, the base chased with rocaille floral wreath, surrounding an engraved coat-of-arms, the swing handle chased with conforming rocaille flowers and engraved with a crest, marked under base and handle, also with scratchweight 67=3
14½in. (37cm.) long; 66oz. (2066gr.)