THREE GEORGE III SILVER CHAMBERSTICKS , THE FIRST MARK OF WILLIAM FOUNTAIN, LONDON, 1809; THE SECOND MARK OF HENRY HOBDELL, LONDON, 1779; THE THIRD MARK OF JOHN PARKER I AND EDWARD WAKELIN, LONDON, 1772 | Christie's

Sale 1422

IMPORTANT SILVER, OBJECTS OF VERTU AND RUSSIAN WORKS OF ART

New York

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19 October 2004

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Lot 971
PROPERTY OF A LONG ISLAND COLLECTOR

THREE GEORGE III SILVER CHAMBERSTICKS

THE FIRST MARK OF WILLIAM FOUNTAIN, LONDON, 1809; THE SECOND MARK OF HENRY HOBDELL, LONDON, 1779; THE THIRD MARK OF JOHN PARKER I AND EDWARD WAKELIN, LONDON, 1772

Price realised

USD 1,434

Estimate

USD 1,000 - USD 1,500

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THREE GEORGE III SILVER CHAMBERSTICKS
THE FIRST MARK OF WILLIAM FOUNTAIN, LONDON, 1809; THE SECOND MARK OF HENRY HOBDELL, LONDON, 1779; THE THIRD MARK OF JOHN PARKER I AND EDWARD WAKELIN, LONDON, 1772
Each of typical form, the third engraved with a crest, each marked under base and wax pan, the third marked on extinguisher
The first 4 in. (10.3 cm.) diameter; 9 oz. (281 gr.) (3)

Provenance

The first, with J.H. Bourdon-Smith, London, 1967
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PROPERTY OF A LONG ISLAND COLLECTOR
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