Silver & Objects of Vertu - Day 1 - 31st October 2023
Lot 1574
A George III silver-gilt case,
Estimate £300 - £500 | Hammer £403
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Description
A George III silver-gilt case,
possibly by Thomas Whipham, London 1765,
rectangular form, pull-off cover, engraved with an armorial shield supported by Neptune, also with a crest, length 14.5cm, approx. weight 5.6oz.
Provenance: A Private Collection.
Purchased from Christie's New York, 22 May 2009, lot 237.
The crest and armorial is that of Lyttelton.