拍品专文
For more information on Harriet, Duchess of St. Albans (1777-1837), please refer to lot 696.
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MARK OF BENJAMIN AND JAMES SMITH, LONDON, 1810
细节
A GEORGE III SILVER BASKET
MARK OF BENJAMIN AND JAMES SMITH, LONDON, 1810
Circular and on spreading foot, the rim with applied openwork wheat ears and with a fruiting grapevine heighted ribbon-tied reeded border, with overhead swing handle, later engraved with monogram 'HStA' below a duchess' coronet, marked underneath and on handle
12 5/8 in. (32 cm.) diam.
47 oz. 9 dwt. (1,475 gr.)
The monogram is that of Harriet, Duchess of St. Albans (1777-1837).
MARK OF BENJAMIN AND JAMES SMITH, LONDON, 1810
Circular and on spreading foot, the rim with applied openwork wheat ears and with a fruiting grapevine heighted ribbon-tied reeded border, with overhead swing handle, later engraved with monogram 'HStA' below a duchess' coronet, marked underneath and on handle
12 5/8 in. (32 cm.) diam.
47 oz. 9 dwt. (1,475 gr.)
The monogram is that of Harriet, Duchess of St. Albans (1777-1837).
来源
Harriet, Duchess of St. Albans (1777-1837).
The Coutts Heirlooms, Originally the property of Harriet Mellon, Duchess of St. Albans; Christie's, London, 14 May 1914, lot 28 (to Heming).
Walter Samuel, 2nd Viscount Bearsted (1882-1948), and by descent.
The Coutts Heirlooms, Originally the property of Harriet Mellon, Duchess of St. Albans; Christie's, London, 14 May 1914, lot 28 (to Heming).
Walter Samuel, 2nd Viscount Bearsted (1882-1948), and by descent.
荣誉呈献
Victoria Drummond