Lot Essay
The entry for this fruit stand in Ramsden's workbook describes it as 'Fruit Tazza no. 1870' and shows that two examples were completed on 10 November 1933.
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MARK OF OMAR RAMSDEN, LONDON, 1932
Details
A GEORGE V SILVER FRUIT STAND
MARK OF OMAR RAMSDEN, LONDON, 1932
Of circular section supported on four double scroll legs, with a hammered finish, marked underneath and engraved 'OMAR RAMSDEN ME FECIT'
9 3/8 in. (23.9 cm.) diameter
47.25 oz. (1,470 gr.)
MARK OF OMAR RAMSDEN, LONDON, 1932
Of circular section supported on four double scroll legs, with a hammered finish, marked underneath and engraved 'OMAR RAMSDEN ME FECIT'
9 3/8 in. (23.9 cm.) diameter
47.25 oz. (1,470 gr.)
Provenance
Anonymous sale; Sotheby's London, 24 October 1989, lot 451
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. 61
Exhibited
Chicago, Montreal, Nashville, Williamstown, and Toronto, English Silver, Masterpieces by Omar Ramsden From The Campbell Collection, no. 39
Special notice
VAT rate of 5% is payable on hammer price plus buyer's premium.