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CIRCA 1730, POSSIBLY BY GEORGE WICKES
Details
A George II silver cream-jug
Circa 1730, possibly by George Wickes
Shaped oval, on conforming scroll foot cast and chased with shells, flowers, a tortoise and a lizard, the waisted body applied with foliage and flowering branches, with scrolling shaped rim and serpent handle, engraved with a crest under spout, apparently unmarked
6in. (15cm.) long
8oz. (273gr.)
Circa 1730, possibly by George Wickes
Shaped oval, on conforming scroll foot cast and chased with shells, flowers, a tortoise and a lizard, the waisted body applied with foliage and flowering branches, with scrolling shaped rim and serpent handle, engraved with a crest under spout, apparently unmarked
6in. (15cm.) long
8oz. (273gr.)
Special notice
No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 17.5% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis
Sale room notice
Please note that this is by George Wickes, maker's mark only struck three times. This lot is illustrated on page 121 in the catalogue, incorrectly labelled as 292.