Lot Essay
Recorded in Ramsden's workbooks as number 2264 'Sea Eagle Tray'
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MARK OF OMAR RAMSDEN, LONDON, 1938
Details
THE SEA EAGLE TRAY
A GEORGE VI SILVER AND ENAMEL DISH
MARK OF OMAR RAMSDEN, LONDON, 1938
Of shaped circular section with a central boss of a sea eagle holding a fish, on a green enamelled ground, with a bead heightened border, supported on a short foot and with a hammered finish, marked under base and engraved 'OMAR RAMSDEN ME FECIT'
6½ in. (16.5 cm.) diameter
9 oz. (275 gr.) gross
A GEORGE VI SILVER AND ENAMEL DISH
MARK OF OMAR RAMSDEN, LONDON, 1938
Of shaped circular section with a central boss of a sea eagle holding a fish, on a green enamelled ground, with a bead heightened border, supported on a short foot and with a hammered finish, marked under base and engraved 'OMAR RAMSDEN ME FECIT'
6½ in. (16.5 cm.) diameter
9 oz. (275 gr.) gross
Literature
Eric Turner and Lynn Springer Roberts, English Silver, Masterpieces by Omar Ramsden From the Campbell Collection, David A. Hanks & Associates, New York, 1992, p. 70
Exhibited
Chicago, Montreal, Nashville, Williamstown, and Toronto, English Silver, Masterpieces by Omar Ramsden From The Campbell Collection, no. 48
Special notice
VAT rate of 5% is payable on hammer price plus buyer's premium.