MAKER'S MARK OF MORTIMER & HUNT, LONDON, 1840
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OF SCOTTISH INTEREST - A VICTORIAN SILVER CENTREPIECE
maker's mark of Mortimer & Hunt, London, 1840
On spreading triangular base with three shell and acanthus volute feet, applied with a figure of Bacchus and two female attendants, (one with staff detached), the acanthus foliage stem with pierced scrolling foliage and flowerhead basket; with plated circular mirrored stand on four scroll feet, with fruiting vine border, contained in a fitted box
25in. (56.5cm.) height of centrepiece
232.5oz
James Lumsden, was Lord Provost of Glasgow 1843-1846 and a photocopy of further details relating to him is sold with this lot.
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maker's mark of Mortimer & Hunt, London, 1840
On spreading triangular base with three shell and acanthus volute feet, applied with a figure of Bacchus and two female attendants, (one with staff detached), the acanthus foliage stem with pierced scrolling foliage and flowerhead basket; with plated circular mirrored stand on four scroll feet, with fruiting vine border, contained in a fitted box
25in. (56.5cm.) height of centrepiece
232.5oz
James Lumsden, was Lord Provost of Glasgow 1843-1846 and a photocopy of further details relating to him is sold with this lot.
See Illustration (2)
Sale room notice
Please note this lot bears the same inscription as lot 88.