A George II Silver Basket, Edward Aldridge, London, 1744
No reserve
Auction Closed
October 16, 06:35 PM GMT
Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 USD
Lot Details
Description
multiple shellwork rim with masks at the end, shell and scroll feet headed by masks of Ceres, engraved with arms, swing handle rising from busts, base with presentation inscription, marked on base
55 oz 10 dwt
1729 g
Length 14 3/8 in.
36.5 cm
Sotheby's, London, 3 March 1983, lot 49
The inscription reads "The gift of the Pen y'ro Comp. to Dav. Pennant Esqr 1746."
David Pennant (1685?-1763) was a landowner from Downing, Flintshire in Wales. The donor in the inscription presumably refers to a military unit from Pembrokeshire, ‘Penfro’ being the Welsh for Pembroke.
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