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EGYPT, CIRCA 1900
細節
A KHEDIVIAL SILVER-GILT SERVICE SET OF TWELVE DINNER AND TWELVE SIDE PLATES
EGYPT, CIRCA 1900
Each plate with cusped edge, the centre marked with a crown, probably the Khedivial crown of Egypt, above the Roman letter 'H', the cusped rim engraved with acanthus scrolls around rope-pattern cartouches between cross-hatched waisted panels
9in. (23cm.) and 7 ¼in. (18.4cm.) diam.
8,051 g.
EGYPT, CIRCA 1900
Each plate with cusped edge, the centre marked with a crown, probably the Khedivial crown of Egypt, above the Roman letter 'H', the cusped rim engraved with acanthus scrolls around rope-pattern cartouches between cross-hatched waisted panels
9in. (23cm.) and 7 ¼in. (18.4cm.) diam.
8,051 g.
來源
The previous owner's grandfather is thought to have brought this service back from Constantinople after the sacking of the Sultan's Palace and the subsequent auction of its contents circa 1920.
Christie's, London, 19 October 1993, lot 362
Christie's, London, 19 October 1993, lot 362
拍場告示
Please note the correct weight of this lot is 8840 grams and not as stated in the catalogue