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A SET OF GEORGE III PAKTONG FIRE-IRONS
Each with spirally-fluted acorn finial above a reeded baluster urn body and with spirally-fluted baluster sections in the stem, comprising: a poker, a pair of tongs with chevron-moulded central disc and a shovel with stylised pierced palmette flared pan
The shovel: 29¼ in. (74.5 cm.) long (3)
Each with spirally-fluted acorn finial above a reeded baluster urn body and with spirally-fluted baluster sections in the stem, comprising: a poker, a pair of tongs with chevron-moulded central disc and a shovel with stylised pierced palmette flared pan
The shovel: 29¼ in. (74.5 cm.) long (3)
Provenance
Bought from Pratt and Burgess, 22 April 1974.
Special notice
No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 17.5% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis
Sale room notice
Please note that these fireirons are not Paktong. A scientific metal analysis reveals that they are silver and nickel-plated wrought-iron or steel, dating from the early 19th Century.
The estimate has consequently been reduced to £1000-1500.
The estimate has consequently been reduced to £1000-1500.