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Royal: Five George III silver and silver-gilt servers, George Baskerville / Eley and Fearn, London, 1793 / 1806
Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 USD
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Description
- marked on back of handles
- silver
- length of spoons 12 1/4 in.
- 31.1 cm
comprising: a pierced and bright-cut fish slice, reeded handle, the blade engraved CR crowned for Queen Charlotte, flanked by AS for Princess Augusta Sophia; and two Hourglass pattern gilt serving spoons and two ice cream spades, the handle terminals engraved with the Royal ducal badge, the ice cream spades engraved on reverse EDC for Ernest, Duke of Cumberland, the serving spoons also engraved EAF for Ernest August Fideikommis.
Provenance
Ernest Augustus, Duke of Cumberland, late King of Hanover (1771-1851), 5th son of George III, by descent to
Ernest August, Crown Prince fo Hanover, 3rd Duke Cumberland
Possibly sold, Crichton Brothers, London, 1924-25
Christie's New York, October 17, 1996, lot 176 (part)
Ernest August, Crown Prince fo Hanover, 3rd Duke Cumberland
Possibly sold, Crichton Brothers, London, 1924-25
Christie's New York, October 17, 1996, lot 176 (part)
Condition
very good condition
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
Catalogue Note
Princess Augusta Sophia, second daughter of George III and Queen Charlotte, inherited her mother's house at Frogmore and part of her plate. On Augusta's death in 1840 her brother Ernest, by then King of Hanover, acquired her plate rather than have it be dispersed at public auction.
The gilt servers were part of an extensive Hourglass pattern dessert service of 1806; part of this was sold Christie's New York, October 15-16, 1985, lot 149.