Lot 340
  • 340

A FINE PAIR OF GEORGE IV SILVER WINE COASTERS, CRADOCK AND REID, LONDON 1825

Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 AUD
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Description

  • A FINE PAIR OF GEORGE IV SILVER WINE COASTERS, CRADOCK AND REID, LONDON 1825
  • each 16cm diameter
each with a gadroon border, the pierced sides chased with Bacchanalian figures and recumbent lions amidst grapes and trailing vines, the turned wooden base with silver boss engraved with a presentation inscription  

Provenance

Sold by Sotheby's London, 18 June, 1987

Condition

Good condition overall, small dents to rims, inscription to boss reads ' Lady Willoughby de Broke to the Lord Bishop of St Asaph on their marriage 1829'
"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."