Lot Essay
An identical version of this vase, known as 'Cupid's Throne', from the City Museum, Sheffield, is illustrated in Peter Cannon-Brookes, Omar Ramsden 1873-1939 Centenary Exhibition of Silver, ex. cat. no. 56.
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MARK OF OMAR RAMSDEN, LONDON, 1927
Details
A GEORGE V SILVER VASE AND COVER
MARK OF OMAR RAMSDEN, LONDON, 1927
Of tapering circular section with a leaf and branch decorated knop, the conforming foot with spiral fluting, with an applied leaf and branch motif at the shoulder, the openwork cover with a finial modelled as a cupid holding a shield, marked near rim and inside cover
14 1/8 in. (36.2 cm.) high
26 oz. (806 gr.)
MARK OF OMAR RAMSDEN, LONDON, 1927
Of tapering circular section with a leaf and branch decorated knop, the conforming foot with spiral fluting, with an applied leaf and branch motif at the shoulder, the openwork cover with a finial modelled as a cupid holding a shield, marked near rim and inside cover
14 1/8 in. (36.2 cm.) high
26 oz. (806 gr.)
Provenance
Anonymous sale; Christie's New York, 25 October 1988, lot 194
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. 52
Exhibited
Chicago, Montreal, Nashville, Williamstown, and Toronto, English Silver, Masterpieces by Omar Ramsden From The Campbell Collection, no. 30
Special notice
VAT rate of 5% is payable on hammer price plus buyer's premium.