The Arthur Holder Collection of Silver & Vertu (Part 1) - 25th October 2016
Lot 770
A matched pair of George III silver butter shells
Estimate £400 - £600 | Hammer £1200
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Description
A matched pair of George III silver butter shells,
by Rebecca Emes and Edward Barnard, London 1808-09,
shell form, gadroon border, engraved with a crest, on three shell feet, length 12.4cm and 12.6cm approx. weight 9.8oz. (2)
The crest is that of Collyer and De Anvers.