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A set of four Geroge III silver sauce boats, John Parker and Edward Wakelin, 1769
Estimate
25,000 - 35,000 USD
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Description
- marked on bases and with scratch weights
- silver
- length 10 1/4 in.
- 26 cm
boat form ending in boar's heads, with laurel garlands in their jaws meeting at a central rosette, engraved on one side with crest under earl's coronet.
Condition
some wear, one with base a little uneven, another with some old solder underneath, otherwise good condition, nice modeling and strong design
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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE 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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
Catalogue Note
These sauceboats are variants on a design attributed to John Yenn, draughtsman to Sir William Chambers, which was used for a service for Chambers' client George, 4th Duke of Marlborough. The sauceboats were supplied by Parker & Wakelin and are marked 1768; see Christopher Hartop, The Classical Ideal in English Silver, 1760-1840, London, Koopman Rare Art, 2010, cat. no. 7, fig. 11, p. 13.