Lot Essay
Another example of the same date was sold Sotheby's New York, 11 March 2004, lot 1
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MARK OF OMAR RAMSDEN AND ALWYN CHARLES ELLISON CARR, LONDON, 1903
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AN EDWARD VII SILVER AND ENAMEL HAND MIRROR
MARK OF OMAR RAMSDEN AND ALWYN CHARLES ELLISON CARR, LONDON, 1903
Chased with a personification of beauty within sprays of lilies and clouds, with the legend 'SPIRIT OF BEAUTY TARRY YET AWHILE', the tapering handle with applied strapwork terminating in a ball motif, with two green and blue enamel heart motifs, marked near edge, the side engraved 'OMAR RAMSDEN ET ALWYN C. E. CARR ME FECERUNT IN LON.'
13 1/8 in. (33.5 cm.) long
MARK OF OMAR RAMSDEN AND ALWYN CHARLES ELLISON CARR, LONDON, 1903
Chased with a personification of beauty within sprays of lilies and clouds, with the legend 'SPIRIT OF BEAUTY TARRY YET AWHILE', the tapering handle with applied strapwork terminating in a ball motif, with two green and blue enamel heart motifs, marked near edge, the side engraved 'OMAR RAMSDEN ET ALWYN C. E. CARR ME FECERUNT IN LON.'
13 1/8 in. (33.5 cm.) long
Special notice
VAT rate of 5% is payable on hammer price plus buyer's premium.