MARK OF EDWARD ALDRIDGE, LONDON, 1772

Details

A GEORGE III SILVER COW CREAMER
MARK OF EDWARD ALDRIDGE, LONDON, 1772
Realistically modelled, the body chased with hair, the back with hinged cover chased with a garland of flowers and applied with a fly finial, engraved with initial P in gothic under one foot, marked under belly and cover
6 in. (15.3 cm.) long
4 oz. 1 dwt. (127 gr.)

Provenance

Anonymous sale; Christie's, New York, 11 April 2003, lot 294.

Special notice

This lot has been imported from outside of the UK for sale and placed under the Temporary Admission regime. Import VAT is payable at 5% on the hammer price. VAT at 20% will be added to the buyer’s premium but will not be shown separately on our invoice.

Conditions of sale

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Lot Essay

COW CREAMERS
The majority of cow creamers are by the Dutch born silversmith John Schuppe (see lot 101), who entered his mark in 1753, however, there are rare examples by Edward Aldridge. Another of 1772 was sold Christie's, London, 26 March 1958, lot 147, with a later inscription dated 1826 and a further example of the date was offered Sotheby's, New York, 17 October 2008, lot 233.

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