The Arthur Holder Collection of Silver & Vertu (Part 1) - 25th October 2016
Lot 156
A rare old Sheffield plated honey skep
Estimate £300 - £500 | Hammer £380
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Description
A rare old Sheffield plated honey skep,
unmarked, possibly by Morton or Watson and Co, circa 1790,
beehive form, the pull-off cover with a rope-work finial, the base of circular form, gadroon border, on three pierced bracket feet, gilded interior, height 14cm.