拍品专文
Thomas Heming was Principal Goldsmith to the King from 1760-1782
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MARK OF THOMAS HEMING, LONDON, 1778
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A ROYAL GIFT:- A PAIR OF GEORGE III SILVER TRAVELLING CHAMBERSTICKS
MARK OF THOMAS HEMING, LONDON, 1778
The saucer-shaped bases with bead rims and domed centres, engraved inside with the pre-1801 royal arms of George III, each with detachable capitals which unscrew so the two bases can be screwed together for travelling, and with detachable bead-edged nozzles, the bases, nozzles and capitals all engraved with baron's coronet over EA and swan crest
5 3/8 in. diameter (13.7 cm.)
16.25 oz. (504 gm.)
MARK OF THOMAS HEMING, LONDON, 1778
The saucer-shaped bases with bead rims and domed centres, engraved inside with the pre-1801 royal arms of George III, each with detachable capitals which unscrew so the two bases can be screwed together for travelling, and with detachable bead-edged nozzles, the bases, nozzles and capitals all engraved with baron's coronet over EA and swan crest
5 3/8 in. diameter (13.7 cm.)
16.25 oz. (504 gm.)