Silver & Objects of Vertu - Day 2 - 13th April - 13th April 2022
Lot 643
A Victorian parcel-gilt electroplated suite of epergnes in the Greek revival manner
Estimate £2,000 - £3,000 | Hammer £4800
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Description
A Victorian parcel-gilt electroplated suite of epergnes in the Greek revival manner,
by Elkington and Co., 1878 and 1886,
comprising: a pair of shaped oval epergnes, with leaf supports, the bases pierced and mounted with two Sphinx. supporting cut-glass bowls, plus four epergnes, on rounded triangular bases mounted with three winged sphinx, with beaded borders, and hanging chains, on three paw feet, each supporting a cut-glass bowl, plus four vases modelled as standing putti with the glass vase raised in one hand, on fluted circular bases, the glass with engraved decoration, in a fitted wooden case, length of pair of epergnes 27.4cm, height of four epergnes 21.4cm, height of vases 24.2cm.
Provenance:
A Private Collection.
Sworders. Essex, Fine Art Sale, 3 July 2001, lot 515.