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A George III silver-gilt honey pot, cover and stand, Paul Storr, London, 1797
Estimate
7,000 - 10,000 GBP
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Description
- Silver
- pot on stand 11.7cm., 4 5/8 in. high
bound reeded skep form, the cover with ribbon reeded wreath finial, engraved with crowned monogram 'ALK', the stand with similar rim ribbon reeded rim, engraved with the motto UT APES INDUSTRIA, on three ball feet, together with a matched honey spoon, Eley & Fearn, London, 1798, shovel form, engraved with a same crowned monogram
Provenance
Augusta Lavinia Priscilla Gore (1813-1904)
The Hon. Charles Alexander Gore (1811-1897), thence by descent
The Hon. Charles Alexander Gore (1811-1897), thence by descent
Literature
The initials are ALK below an earl’s coronet for Augusta Lavinia Priscilla (1813-1904), second daughter of the 4th Earl of Bessborough, who married on 18 Marcy 1834, William Thomas, Earl of Kerry (1811-1836), elder son of Henry Petty-Fitzmaurice, 3rd Marquess of Lansdowne (1780-1863). The Countess of Kerry was married secondly on 2 April 1845 to the Hon. Charles Alexander Gore (1811-1897), fifth son of the 2nd Earl of Arran.
One of the crests of the Earls of Lansdowne is a beehive beset with bees.
Condition
Good clear marks. Light surface wear to gilding on the pot, a little more so on the stand. Erasure to finial. Otherwise good.
"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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE 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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."