Sale 2447
New York
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17 May 2011
Price realised
USD 17,500
Estimate
A GEORGE III SILVER EPERGNE MARK OF THOMAS PITTS, LONDON, 1768 On naturalistic openwork base with four leaf feet, centering an oval pierced basket, the four branches each suspending a pierced basket, each basket engraved with a crest, marked on stand, arms and baskets 17 in. (43.1 cm.) high; 84 oz. (2,626 gr.)
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