A George III silver-gilt ewer

A George III silver-gilt ewer,

probably by Thomas Robins, London date letter worn, with later additions attributed to Edward Farrell, London 1823,

baluster form, on a raised Rococo scroll foot, the body chased with battle scenes, and with a male caryatid scroll handle, the spout with a garland of flowers and a mask motif, the top of the ewer with a trailing vine border, height 34.5cm, approx. weight 83.2oz.

Provenance: From the Collection of Sir Framjee Dinshaw Maneckji Petit, 3rd Baronet (1901-1983) and Lady Sylla Dinshaw Petit (nee Tata), and then by descent to the current owner.

The 1st Petit Baronetcy was created on the 1st September 1890 for the Indian entrepreneur Dinshaw Maneckji Petit (1823-1901), of Petit Hall, Bombay. Lady Sylla Dinshaw Petit was the daughter of Ratanji Dadabhoy Tata.

A similar ewer by Thomas Holland II also with addition marks for 1823, was sold in Christie's New York, The C. Ruxton and Audrey B. Love Collection, 19 October 2004, lot 204.

The Christie's ewer was engraved with the Royal arms of H.R.H. Prince Frederick Augustus, Duke of York. This ewer and its companion was sold in the Duke of York sale in 1820 lot 73 and 74. There are at least seven known examples of this type of ewer by Holland.