COLLECTION OF AN ITALIAN PRINCESSLOTS 706-713

A SET OF TEN LATE VICTORIAN SILVER-GILT TAZZE FROM THE BRAMHAM MOOR HUNT TESTIMONIAL DESSERT SERVICE

MARK OF ROBERT GARRARD, LONDON, 1868 AND 1872

Details

A SET OF TEN LATE VICTORIAN SILVER-GILT TAZZE FROM THE BRAMHAM MOOR HUNT TESTIMONIAL DESSERT SERVICE
MARK OF ROBERT GARRARD, LONDON, 1868 AND 1872
Each with foliage heightened scroll rim, the fluted border engraved with foliage strapwork, on domed foot with grotesque mask cast stem, the centre further engraved with two crests, marked underneath and on foot, further stamped underneath 'Garrards Panton Street London'

four 10 5/8 in. (24 cm.) diam.; 7 ¾ in. (19.7 cm.) high
four 9 ¾ in. (24.6 cm.) diam.; 3 ¾ in. (9.6 cm.) high
two 11 ¾ in. (30 cm.) wide; 4 ½ in. (11.5 cm.) high
393 oz. 2 dwt. (12,227 gr.)
The crests are those of Lane and Fox, almost certainly for George Lane Fox (1816-1896), of Bramham Park, Yorkshire, who married Katherine Mary (d.1873), daughter of John Stein, in 1837.

Provenance

Presented to George Lane Fox (1816-1896), of Bramham Park, Yorkshire by the friends and members of the Bramham Moor Hunt in recognition of his role as Master of the hunt for twenty-five years, and by descent to his great grand-daughter
The Hon. Marcia Lane Fox (1904-1980).
The Hon. Mrs Lane-Fox; Sotheby's, London, 8 May 1958, lot 155 (£185 to Lumley), lot 156 (£175 to Lumley) and lot 157 (£135 to Lumley).

Sale room notice

Please note the top line of the description should read 'A SET OF TEN LATE VICTORIAN SILVER-GILT TAZZE', not 'A SET OF FOUR'. The quantity is correct in the printed catalogue. The correct description is on Christies.com.

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Lot Essay

The presentation of the magnificent testimonial took place at Harewood Hall after a special breakfast held in honour of Mr. Fox-Pitt. Lord Harwood made the presentation of ‘the splendid service of gold plate’’ on behalf of over 200 subscribers. The service for twenty-four diners and was in the ‘Queen Anne’’ style. Supplied by Garrards it cost in excess of 3,000 guineas.

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