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Royal. A William IV silver wine trolley, Robert Garrard for R. & S. Garrard, London, 1836
Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 GBP
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Description
- silver
- 45.5cm, 17 1/2 in. long
of wagon form with two circular coasters with moulded borders and foliate scroll handle at one end, on four-wheeled carriage, one hinged axis leading to scroll handle, the platform between the coasters engraved with the royal crest within garter motto with Royal crown above, the base stamped 'Garrards Panton Street London'
Provenance
H.R.H. Prince Augustus, Duke of Sussex (1773-1843), 'The Truly Magnificent Collection of Ancient and Modern Silver, Silver Gilt, and Gold Plate, of his Late Royal Highness The Duke of Sussex, K.G., amounting to upwards of Forty Thousand Ounces', Christie's London, 22 June 1843, lot 35 (£37 to Byng);
Purchased at the above sale by George Byng Esq., M.P. (d.1847);
'Two Late Regency Collectors Philip John Miles and George Byng 1815-45', Christie's London, 9 June 2005, lot 19 (one of two matching)
Purchased at the above sale by George Byng Esq., M.P. (d.1847);
'Two Late Regency Collectors Philip John Miles and George Byng 1815-45', Christie's London, 9 June 2005, lot 19 (one of two matching)
Literature
Literature: Inventory of Plate and Jewels belonging to George Byng, 1847, Messr's Garrard & C o., Panton Street, Haymarket, London, '2 Bottle Carriages oz 70.
Condition
marks and condition good
"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
Wine trolleys were introduced at a time that á la Russe dining dispensed with 'removes' or course changes, and enabled wine to be circulated around the table in a novel form (P. Brown, 'Wagons and chariots for the table', Antiques, October 1996, pp.525-533).