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MARK OF WILLIAM HOLMES, LONDON, 1776
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A GEORGE III SILVER EPERGNE
MARK OF WILLIAM HOLMES, LONDON, 1776
On four pierced shell feet with beaded and leaf capped scroll legs, the apron applied twice with oval portrait bust of Mercury, paterae and ribbon-tied drapery swags, the spool-shaped stem pierced with flutes and chased with foliage, the eight detachable leaf-capped scroll branches terminating with openwork dish holder with a detachable circular basket and central oval basket with lion's mask and drop ring handles and beaded borders, engraved in all the dishes and basket with a crest, marked on frame, on dish holders and underneath dishes and basket
141/4 in. (36.2 cm.) high
178 oz. 4 dwt. (5,543 gr.)
MARK OF WILLIAM HOLMES, LONDON, 1776
On four pierced shell feet with beaded and leaf capped scroll legs, the apron applied twice with oval portrait bust of Mercury, paterae and ribbon-tied drapery swags, the spool-shaped stem pierced with flutes and chased with foliage, the eight detachable leaf-capped scroll branches terminating with openwork dish holder with a detachable circular basket and central oval basket with lion's mask and drop ring handles and beaded borders, engraved in all the dishes and basket with a crest, marked on frame, on dish holders and underneath dishes and basket
141/4 in. (36.2 cm.) high
178 oz. 4 dwt. (5,543 gr.)
Provenance
Anonymous sale; Christie's, London, 12 May 1993, lot 107.
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.
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Harry Williams-Bulkeley
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