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MARK OF JOHN WAKELIN AND WILLIAM TAYLOR, LONDON, 1787
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A SUITE OF THREE GEORGE III SILVER BASKETS
MARK OF JOHN WAKELIN AND WILLIAM TAYLOR, LONDON, 1787
Each oval and with arcaded pierced sides applied with acanthus foliage, on four acanthus bud feet, with waved Greek key pattern rim and two ram's mask drop-ring handles and two ribbon-tied circular cartouches, each applied with the Royal arms within Garter motto flanked on either side by the initials 'GR', the largest basket on conforming stand with similar arcaded foliage borders, on four acanthus bud feet and with similar circular engraved cartouches, each marked underneath
the stand 15¼ in. (39 cm.) wide
the smaller baskets 10½ in. (26.6 cm.) wide
144 oz. (4,483 gr.)
The Royal arms are those of King George III. (3)
MARK OF JOHN WAKELIN AND WILLIAM TAYLOR, LONDON, 1787
Each oval and with arcaded pierced sides applied with acanthus foliage, on four acanthus bud feet, with waved Greek key pattern rim and two ram's mask drop-ring handles and two ribbon-tied circular cartouches, each applied with the Royal arms within Garter motto flanked on either side by the initials 'GR', the largest basket on conforming stand with similar arcaded foliage borders, on four acanthus bud feet and with similar circular engraved cartouches, each marked underneath
the stand 15¼ in. (39 cm.) wide
the smaller baskets 10½ in. (26.6 cm.) wide
144 oz. (4,483 gr.)
The Royal arms are those of King George III. (3)
Special notice
No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 15% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis.