Lot Essay
A similar silver-gilt table garniture by Pitts and Preedy sold in these rooms, October 18, 1995, lot 350.
THE LARGE STAND MAKER'S MARK OF JOSEPH PREEDY, LONDON, 1801; THE FOUR SMALLER STANDS MAKER'S MARK OF WILLIAM PITTS, LONDON, 1796
Details
A GEORGE III SILVER AND CUT-GLASS TABLE GARNITURE
The large stand maker's mark of Joseph Preedy, London, 1801; the four smaller stands maker's mark of William Pitts, London, 1796
Comprising a large oval stand and four smaller, each fitted with cut-glass bowl, on four paw feet rising to openwork berried laurel leaves supporting an openwork gallery above a reeded rim, the cross-supports centering an oval base, marked on frames
The large stand 10in. (26cm.) high; 75oz. (2333gr.) weighable silver
Preedy, Joseph and William Pitts (5)
The large stand maker's mark of Joseph Preedy, London, 1801; the four smaller stands maker's mark of William Pitts, London, 1796
Comprising a large oval stand and four smaller, each fitted with cut-glass bowl, on four paw feet rising to openwork berried laurel leaves supporting an openwork gallery above a reeded rim, the cross-supports centering an oval base, marked on frames
The large stand 10in. (26cm.) high; 75oz. (2333gr.) weighable silver
Preedy, Joseph and William Pitts (5)