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A Royal George III silver coffee pot, William Shaw II and William Priest, 1753
Estimate
1,200 - 1,500 EUR
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Description
- 740gr. all in, height 23.7cm.
baluster form, embossed with scrolls and flowers, later engraved on one side with the Royal crest and on the other with the initial E under a Royal Duke's coronet, marked on body, the base engraved E(rnsti)A(ugusti) F(ideikommisSum)
Provenance
Sale, Hanover, Sotheby's, 7 October 2005, lot 1215.
Condition
Repaired below finial, front of cover and upper handle terminal; finial possibly a replacement; ding left of crest
"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."
Catalogue Note
The initial is that of Ernest Augustus Prince of Great Britain and Ireland, Duke of Cumberland K.G., later King of Hanover (1771-1851)