Silver and Collectors Items - 20th April 2011

Lot 770

A Queen Anne miniature silver kettle

Estimate £600 - £650

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Description

A Queen Anne miniature silver kettle, by George Manjoy, London circa 1710, tapering circular and baluster form, hinged swing handle, on a circular foot, height 8cm, approx. weight 1.6oz. Purchased from Phillips, London, 26 January 1996. For a similar example by George Manjoy see, Victor Houart, L'Argenterie miniature, Office du Livre, 1981, page 183, plate 224. for a similar example see, Christie's, King Street, An Important Collection of Silver Toys and Miniatures, October 11, 1972, lot 60.