Silver & Objects of Vertu - Day 2 - 28th April 2021
Lot 1981
A set of five George III silver stacking beakers
Estimate £1,500 - £2,000 | Hammer £5000
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Description
A set of five George III silver stacking beakers,
by John Robins, London 1794,
tapering circular form, engraved with a crest and motto 'Hope is not Lost', height of tallest 10.8cm, approx. weight 23.8oz. (5)
Provenance:
A Private Collection
purchased from J.H. Bourdon-Smith Ltd. 22 September 1977.
The crest is that of the Hope family (as used by Hope of Craigiehall, co. Linlithgow).