Lot Essay
A similar epergne by William Cripps was sold in these Rooms, October 22, 1984, lot 284
Property of
THE MARY C. BELIN TRUST
A GEORGE III SILVER EPERGNE MAKER'S MARK OF THOMAS PITTS, LONDON, 1760
Details
A GEORGE III SILVER EPERGNE MAKER'S MARK OF THOMAS PITTS, LONDON, 1760
In the Chinoiserie taste, in the form of a pagoda, on four openwork scroll feet, the openwork apron with foliage and dragons, with four foliate scroll branches supporting octafoil beaded dishes, the central basket pierced oval surmounting fluted base with chinamen, the pierced cover with bells and with chinaman finial, the basket and dishes later applied with vacant scroll cartouches, marked on base, central basket, branches, three dishes, cover and finial
21in. (53.4cm.) high; 186oz. (5802gr.)
In the Chinoiserie taste, in the form of a pagoda, on four openwork scroll feet, the openwork apron with foliage and dragons, with four foliate scroll branches supporting octafoil beaded dishes, the central basket pierced oval surmounting fluted base with chinamen, the pierced cover with bells and with chinaman finial, the basket and dishes later applied with vacant scroll cartouches, marked on base, central basket, branches, three dishes, cover and finial
21in. (53.4cm.) high; 186oz. (5802gr.)