Silver - 26th October 2011

Lot 1472

A George III silver epergne

Estimate £10,000 - £15,000

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Description

A George III silver epergne, by Thomas Pitts, London 1784, oval form, with a central two-handled part fluted and pierced basket, beaded borders, with four scroll arms each holding a detachable pierced basket, the oval stand with four hanging pierced oval baskets, on four lion mask capped legs terminating in paw feet, engraved with a crest, height 48cm, length 62cm, approx. weight 97oz. The arms are those of Goddard impaled by another.