An Important English Private Collection
Royal: The Cathcart Christening Cups. A pair of George III silver-gilt two-handled cups and covers, one Thomas Heming, London 1775, the other Paul Storr, London 1794
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July 5, 02:05 PM GMT
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50,000 - 70,000 GBP
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An Important English Private Collection
Royal: The Cathcart Christening Cups. A pair of George III silver-gilt two-handled cups and covers
one Thomas Heming, London 1775, the other Paul Storr, London 1794
the ovoid bodies each engraved on one side with the royal arms and on the other with the arms of Cathcart within oval medallions pendant from berried swags, the bayonet-fitting covers with crown finials, the rims of the covers engraved with inscriptions
34.5cm. high, 13½in. high
4600gr., 147oz. 18dwt.
Catherine Charlotte Cathcart (8 July 1770 – 17 February 1794), a Maid of Honour to Queen Charlotte
George Cathcart (12 May 1794 – 5 November 1854), a nephew of the above, who eventually rose to the rank of Major General and served under the Duke of Wellington
George Cathcart (12 May 1794 – 5 November 1854), a nephew of the above, who eventually rose to the rank of Major General and served under the Duke of Wellington