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MARK OF ROBERT GARRARD, LONDON, 1829
Details
TWO MATCHING GEORGE IV SILVER TEAPOTS AND STANDS
MARK OF ROBERT GARRARD, LONDON, 1829
The teapots, similar, one slightly larger, one with woven wicker handle, the other with wooden handle, each spherical with flattened top, on circular gadrooned foot and with gadrooned borders and detachable cover with part-ivory button finial and swing handle, the stands, each circular with gadrooned border and wood base, the teapots each later engraved with two crests and motto with viscount's coronet above, the stands each engraved with a crest, marked on bases, covers and stands, the bases also stamped 'Garrards Panton Street London'
The larger teapot - 7 in. (18 cm.) high overall; the stands - 5¾ in. (14.2 cm.) diameter
The teapots - gross 44 oz. (1,379 gr.)
The crests are those of Byng, for George, Viscount Enfield (1806-1886), who succeeded his father as 2nd Earl of Strafford (4)
MARK OF ROBERT GARRARD, LONDON, 1829
The teapots, similar, one slightly larger, one with woven wicker handle, the other with wooden handle, each spherical with flattened top, on circular gadrooned foot and with gadrooned borders and detachable cover with part-ivory button finial and swing handle, the stands, each circular with gadrooned border and wood base, the teapots each later engraved with two crests and motto with viscount's coronet above, the stands each engraved with a crest, marked on bases, covers and stands, the bases also stamped 'Garrards Panton Street London'
The larger teapot - 7 in. (18 cm.) high overall; the stands - 5¾ in. (14.2 cm.) diameter
The teapots - gross 44 oz. (1,379 gr.)
The crests are those of Byng, for George, Viscount Enfield (1806-1886), who succeeded his father as 2nd Earl of Strafford (4)
Provenance
Presumably purchased by George Byng Esq., M.P. (d.1847) and by descent to
George, Viscount Enfield (1806-1886), later 2nd Earl of Strafford and by descent.
George, Viscount Enfield (1806-1886), later 2nd Earl of Strafford and by descent.
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
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