Fine Silver & Objects of Vertu - 16th April 2019

Lot 270

By Omar Ramsden

Estimate £1,800 - £2,200

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Description

By Omar Ramsden, an Arts and Crafts silver standing cup and cover,

London 1928, also engraved 'Omar Ramsden Me Fecit',

tapering circular bowl, spot-hammered decoration, on a knopped stem with four scroll supports, on a raised circular foot, the pierced pull-off cover with a Paschal Lamb finial, inscribed 'I was wrought by Omar Ramsden for Consul General E.G Sahlin at the wish of the Council of the Swedish Chamber of Commerce in London to mark their appreciation of his great services and as a gift on the 50th anniversary of his birthday Jan 9th, MCMXXIX', height 37.5cm, approx. weight 35.4oz.