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拍品 166
A GEORGE III ROYAL PRESENTATION SILVER CUP & COVER,
MARK OF WILLIAM PITTS & JOSEPH PREEDY, LONDON, 1792,
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A GEORGE III ROYAL PRESENTATION SILVER CUP & COVER,
MARK OF WILLIAM PITTS & JOSEPH PREEDY, LONDON, 1792,
Of 2-handled vase form, on trumpet foot, with domed cover capped by a pine cone finial, reeded, acanthus-capped handles, bright-engraved with bands of continuous flower-heads & foliate scrolls on a linear ground, the lower body engraved with stiff leafage which is repeated on cover, the sides applied with 2 oval, laurel-bordered plaques, one depicting, in low relief, a packet-boat off shore with a rising sun on the horizon, the other inscibed "His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales was generously pleased to present this cup to Captain Burton in consequence of his having preserved the life of Countess Noel by bringing her concealed in his Packet from France at the risk of his own life during the Revolution and landing her at Brighthelmstone, August 29th, 1792", 18 in. high (46 cm.), 76 oz.
MARK OF WILLIAM PITTS & JOSEPH PREEDY, LONDON, 1792,
Of 2-handled vase form, on trumpet foot, with domed cover capped by a pine cone finial, reeded, acanthus-capped handles, bright-engraved with bands of continuous flower-heads & foliate scrolls on a linear ground, the lower body engraved with stiff leafage which is repeated on cover, the sides applied with 2 oval, laurel-bordered plaques, one depicting, in low relief, a packet-boat off shore with a rising sun on the horizon, the other inscibed "His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales was generously pleased to present this cup to Captain Burton in consequence of his having preserved the life of Countess Noel by bringing her concealed in his Packet from France at the risk of his own life during the Revolution and landing her at Brighthelmstone, August 29th, 1792", 18 in. high (46 cm.), 76 oz.
A GEORGE III ROYAL PRESENTATION SILVER CUP & COVER,
MARK OF WILLIAM PITTS & JOSEPH PREEDY, LONDON, 1792,
Of 2-handled vase form, on trumpet foot, with domed cover capped by a pine cone finial, reeded, acanthus-capped handles, bright-engraved with bands of continuous flower-heads & foliate scrolls on a linear ground, the lower body engraved with stiff leafage which is repeated on cover, the sides applied with 2 oval, laurel-bordered plaques, one depicting, in low relief, a packet-boat off shore with a rising sun on the horizon, the other inscibed "His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales was generously pleased to present this cup to Captain Burton in consequence of his having preserved the life of Countess Noel by bringing her concealed in his Packet from France at the risk of his own life during the Revolution and landing her at Brighthelmstone, August 29th, 1792", 18 in. high (46 cm.), 76 oz.
MARK OF WILLIAM PITTS & JOSEPH PREEDY, LONDON, 1792,
Of 2-handled vase form, on trumpet foot, with domed cover capped by a pine cone finial, reeded, acanthus-capped handles, bright-engraved with bands of continuous flower-heads & foliate scrolls on a linear ground, the lower body engraved with stiff leafage which is repeated on cover, the sides applied with 2 oval, laurel-bordered plaques, one depicting, in low relief, a packet-boat off shore with a rising sun on the horizon, the other inscibed "His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales was generously pleased to present this cup to Captain Burton in consequence of his having preserved the life of Countess Noel by bringing her concealed in his Packet from France at the risk of his own life during the Revolution and landing her at Brighthelmstone, August 29th, 1792", 18 in. high (46 cm.), 76 oz.
It seems likely that this refers to Mary, Countess Ligonier, who married Thomas Noel, 2nd. Viscount Wentworth in 1788.
Brighthelmstone was the old name for Brighton.
Brighthelmstone was the old name for Brighton.
VAT rate of 17.5% is payable on hammer price plus buyer's premium.