Silver & Objects of Vertu - Day 1 - 31st October 2023
Lot 1802
A George III silver five-bottle cruet frame,
Estimate £1,000 - £1,500
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Description
A George III silver five-bottle cruet frame,
by John Edwards, London 1805,
circular form, wire-work frame, the central carrying handle modelled as an anchor, with two silver-mounted oil and vinegar bottles, and three jars with pull-off covers and ball finials engraved with a crest, plus three assorted condiment spoons, height 22.5cm.
Provenance: A Private Collection.
Purchased from Christie's, 12 May 1993, lot 93.
The battle of Trafalgar took place on the 21 October 2005. This great naval victory would have inspired the design of this cruet frame.