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MAKER'S MARK OF THOMAS HEMING, LONDON 1745
Details
* A GEORGE II STERLING SILVER TEA KETTLE ON STAND
Maker's mark of Thomas Heming, London 1745
Of spherical form, on a circular stand, joined by a burner support with removable circular burner, the kettle with scroll spout and overhead scroll handle with leather grip, the body engraved with a coat of arms within a scroll and foliate cartouche, the hinged cover surmounted by an ivory and silver bead finial, marked under base, cover and burner
30.5 cm (12 in.) overall height
1,954 gr. (62.8 oz.)
See illustration
Maker's mark of Thomas Heming, London 1745
Of spherical form, on a circular stand, joined by a burner support with removable circular burner, the kettle with scroll spout and overhead scroll handle with leather grip, the body engraved with a coat of arms within a scroll and foliate cartouche, the hinged cover surmounted by an ivory and silver bead finial, marked under base, cover and burner
30.5 cm (12 in.) overall height
1,954 gr. (62.8 oz.)
See illustration
Provenance
Sir Keith & Lady Murdoch, Yeo Crosthwaite, 11,12, 13 March 1953, Melbourne, Lot 127
Special notice
Regarding The Sale Of Ivory, TortoiseShell and Coral etc.
Prospective purchasers are advised that several countries prohibit the importation of property containing ivory, tortoiseshell or cora etc.: Accordingly prospective purchasers should familiarise themselves with relevant customs regulations prior to bidding if they intent to import this lot into another country. In this catalogue, works in ivory, tortoiseshell or coral have been marked with an asterisk (*) as a reminder.
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