Lot Essay
The naturalistic upspringing handles relate to the vine-entwined handles on a pair of 18th Century Italian marble vases sold from the Bute Collection, in these Rooms, 3 July 1996, lot 4.
THE PROPERTY OF A GENTLEMAN
(Lots 5-8)
A GEORGE III BRASS-MOUNTED MAHOGANY BUCKET
Details
A GEORGE III BRASS-MOUNTED MAHOGANY BUCKET
The sides decorated with two rows of fluting and later vine-wrapped handles, with pencil inscription 'no. 399', restorations, the handles George IV
15¼ in. (39 cm.) diam.; 16 in. (41 cm.) high
The sides decorated with two rows of fluting and later vine-wrapped handles, with pencil inscription 'no. 399', restorations, the handles George IV
15¼ in. (39 cm.) diam.; 16 in. (41 cm.) high