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THE LONDONDERRY SERVICE A suite of Bohemian gilt armorial dessert tureens, covers, stands and a tazza circa 1840
Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 GBP
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Description
- the tazza 18cm., 7in.
each piece finely gilt with the coat-of-arms of the Vane-Stewart family within elaborate formal panels of scrollwork, comprising: a tazza and four ten-sided bowls, covers and oval stands with scalloped rim, star-cut base
Provenance
The 4th Marquess of Londonderry and thence by descent
Catalogue Note
The arms are those of Frederick William Robert Vane-Stewart, 4th Marquess of Londonderry K.P., Viscount Seaham and Earl Vane (1805-1872).
This part-service compliments the much more famous and extensive English Regency cut-glass armorial service made by the Wear Flint Glassworks for the 3rd Marquess of Londonderry. This service is now in Sunderland Museum and Art Gallery