19th and 20th Century Design - 3rd October 2012

Lot 1407

A John Keith electroplated metal flagon designed by William Butterfield

Estimate £500 - £1,000

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Description

A John Keith electroplated metal flagon designed by William Butterfield, on stepped foot, the scroll handle with pierced Gothic Revival roundels, inscribed 'Glory be to God on High', with engraved scroll decoration to the spout unsigned 28cm. high Literature An identical example in silver commissioned by St Mary's Church Lambeth, 1854, is included in the Victoria and Albert museum collection. Provenance Roy Davids