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MARK OF WILLIAM ELLIOTT, LONDON, 1830 AND 1834
細節
A WILLIAM IV SILVER-GILT EWER AND BASIN FROM LOUISA, VISCOUNTESS BERESFORD'S TOILET-SERVICE
MARK OF WILLIAM ELLIOTT, LONDON, 1830 AND 1834
The ewer on short spreading foot, the side with plaques chased and cast with Poseidon and Amphitrite surrounded by sea creatures, with ivory insulated handle, the basin circular, chased with palmettes, the centre applied with a plaque cast with Aphrodite
the basin 14¾ in. (37.3 cm.) diam.
the ewer 10¾ in. (27.3 cm.) high
gross weight 85 oz. 17 dwt. (2,670 gr.)
The initials are those of Louisa Beresford (d.1851) wife firstly of Thomas Hope and secondly of William Carr Beresford, Viscount Beresford (1768-1854).
MARK OF WILLIAM ELLIOTT, LONDON, 1830 AND 1834
The ewer on short spreading foot, the side with plaques chased and cast with Poseidon and Amphitrite surrounded by sea creatures, with ivory insulated handle, the basin circular, chased with palmettes, the centre applied with a plaque cast with Aphrodite
the basin 14¾ in. (37.3 cm.) diam.
the ewer 10¾ in. (27.3 cm.) high
gross weight 85 oz. 17 dwt. (2,670 gr.)
The initials are those of Louisa Beresford (d.1851) wife firstly of Thomas Hope and secondly of William Carr Beresford, Viscount Beresford (1768-1854).
來源
Louisa, Viscountess Beresford (d.1851) and then by descent,
The Duke of Atholl; Christie's, London, 29 November 2007, lot 522.
The Duke of Atholl; Christie's, London, 29 November 2007, lot 522.
注意事項
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