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MARK OF WILLIAM GRUNDY, LONDON, 1758
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A GEORGE II SILVER-GILT KETTLE, STAND AND LAMP
MARK OF WILLIAM GRUNDY, LONDON, 1758
In the Chinoiserie taste, the inverted pear shaped body cast and chased with scrolls, rocaille and flowers framing two large cartouches featuring on one side figures picking tea leaves and on the other a tea drinking party, the lid with kneeling figure holding a bird finial, the swing handle with half Chinese male figure terminal and with woven cane handle, the stand on three shell feet, the apron pierced with flower garlands holding a pagoda temple, the baluster plain lamp with detachable cover, marked underneath the kettle, in cover and underneath the lamp
17 1/2 in. (44.5 cm.) high on handle
gross weight 109 oz. 4 dwt. (3,398 gr.)
MARK OF WILLIAM GRUNDY, LONDON, 1758
In the Chinoiserie taste, the inverted pear shaped body cast and chased with scrolls, rocaille and flowers framing two large cartouches featuring on one side figures picking tea leaves and on the other a tea drinking party, the lid with kneeling figure holding a bird finial, the swing handle with half Chinese male figure terminal and with woven cane handle, the stand on three shell feet, the apron pierced with flower garlands holding a pagoda temple, the baluster plain lamp with detachable cover, marked underneath the kettle, in cover and underneath the lamp
17 1/2 in. (44.5 cm.) high on handle
gross weight 109 oz. 4 dwt. (3,398 gr.)
Provenance
Acquired from Jane Crawford Ltd., Hong Kong, December 1984.
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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Amelia Walker
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