Lot Essay
The crest and coronet are those of the Earls of Ashburnham.
Property of the Estate of
DIANA KENDALL
formerly in the Collection of
GEORGE D. WIDENER
A PAIR OF GEORGE II SILVER BASKETS
Details
A PAIR OF GEORGE II SILVER BASKETS
MAKER'S MARK OF EDWARD WAKELIN, LONDON, 1755, CONVERTED FROM CRUET STANDS
Oblong, on oval base with guilloche band, the pierced sides chased with swirling scrolls and beads, with ovolo border, the center engraved with crest and earl's coronet, E.E.W. pricked under bases, marked under base--10in. (25.4cm.) long
(43oz., 1337gr.) (2)
MAKER'S MARK OF EDWARD WAKELIN, LONDON, 1755, CONVERTED FROM CRUET STANDS
Oblong, on oval base with guilloche band, the pierced sides chased with swirling scrolls and beads, with ovolo border, the center engraved with crest and earl's coronet, E.E.W. pricked under bases, marked under base--10in. (25.4cm.) long
(43oz., 1337gr.) (2)
Provenance
Bertram, 5th Earl of Ashburnham, deceased, Christie's, London, March 24, 1914, lot 15.