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THE SUGAR-VASE, MARK OF BURRAGE DAVENPORT, LONDON, 1782, THE SIFTING-SPOON, MARK OF JBC&S, BIRMINGHAM, 1960
Details
A George III silver sugar-vase and a modern silver sifting-spoon
The sugar-vase, mark of Burrage Davenport, London, 1782, the sifting-spoon, mark of JBC&S, Birmingham, 1960
Vase shaped, on circular reeded pedestal foot, with beaded borders and two reeded handles, the body pierced with bands of scrolling foliage and rosettes, with a bright-cut floral garland and oval cartouche engraved with a crest of an eagle displayed on a mound, with blue glass liner, and associated modern sifting spoon, the vase marked on foot, the spoon marked on stem
6in. (15.5cm.) high
6oz. (205gr.) without liner
The sugar-vase, mark of Burrage Davenport, London, 1782, the sifting-spoon, mark of JBC&S, Birmingham, 1960
Vase shaped, on circular reeded pedestal foot, with beaded borders and two reeded handles, the body pierced with bands of scrolling foliage and rosettes, with a bright-cut floral garland and oval cartouche engraved with a crest of an eagle displayed on a mound, with blue glass liner, and associated modern sifting spoon, the vase marked on foot, the spoon marked on stem
6in. (15.5cm.) high
6oz. (205gr.) without liner
Provenance
Bought from Walter H. Wilson, circa 1965.
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 the numbers on the illustration are reversed.
The large basting spoon is lot 336.
The sugar-vase and sifting-spoon is lot 337.
The large basting spoon is lot 336.
The sugar-vase and sifting-spoon is lot 337.