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A George II Silver Cup and Cover, George Wickes, London, 1740

No reserve

Auction Closed

October 16, 06:35 PM GMT

Estimate

6,000 - 9,000 USD

Lot Details

Description

applied with grapevine and Bacchic masks, engraved both sides with contemporary arms flanked by sprays of grapevine, grape basket finial, marked on base and cover


60 oz 15 dwt

1891 g

Height 13 1/4 in.

33.7 cm

The arms are those of Barkeley or Berkeley.


The same applied Bacchic decoration can be found on the body of another covered cup by Wickes, also 1740, illus. Elaine Blair, George Wickes, Royal Goldsmith 1698-1761, no. 84a, p. 126