Fine Arts & Crafts (including Martin Ware) - 21st June 2023
Lot 391
Sir Hubert Von Herkomer RA (1849-1914)
Estimate £6,000 - £10,000 | Hammer £6000
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Description
Sir Hubert Von Herkomer RA (1849-1914)
a set of six Elkington & Co large silver spoons, the stems cast with classical figure terminals and scrolling foliage frieze to stem with gilt
stamped marks, E&Co Ltd, London 1893, two signed HH, one dated 93 and another signed HH93 in the design,
24cm. long, 25.8ozt, (6)
Provenance
Private collection
Literature
James Lomax British Silver from Temple Newsam and Lotherton Hall, The Leeds City Art Galleries, cat. no.113 for three comparable spoons, part of a larger set identified by Nicholas Harris. This set was from Herkomer's own house Lulualand.