Lot 128
128
A rare George III vase and cover with water-jug
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A rare George III vase and cover with water-jug

MAKER'S MARK OF JOHN EMES, LONDON 1803

Details
A rare George III vase and cover with water-jug
Maker's mark of John Emes, London 1803
The tapering vase on spreading oval foot and with reeded rim, with detachable cover with acanthus bud finial, the fitted interior with vase shaped hot-water jug with wicker-covered handle and hinged domed cover with ball finial, the vase engraved with the Royal arms and the initials CR with Royal crown above, the hot-water jug with with Royal arms and three sets of initials each with Royal coronet above, E, AF and AS, marked on bodies and covers
The vase 9¼. (23.5cm.) high
The hot-water jug 6¾in. (16.2cm.) high
gross 41oz. (1,285gr.)
Provenance
Presented to H.R.H. Prince Edward, Duke of Kent K.G. (1767-1820) by members of the Royal family
Marjorie Wiggin Prescott (; Christie's New York, 5 February 1981, lot 102
Special notice
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Lot Essay

A matching hot-water jug, stand and lamp, which was similarly engraved, was exhibited London, 25 Park Lane, London, W.1., Loan Exhibition of Old English Plate, 1929, no. 11, (Catalogue, pl. I), the Property of H.M. Queen (H.M. Queen Mary)

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