The Arthur Holder Collection of Silver & Vertu (Part 1) - 25th October 2016

Lot 779

A George III silver honey skep

Estimate £3,000 - £5,000 | Hammer £4200

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Description

A George III silver honey skep,

by Thomas Hobbs and James Taylor, London 1798,

beehive form, the pull-off cover with a ribbon and reed circular finial, gilded interior, height 12cm, approx. weight 7.7oz.