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A large George II silver tumbler cup, Paul de Lamerie, London, 1740
Estimate
30,000 - 50,000 USD
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Description
- silver, silver-gilt
- diameter 4 3/8 in.
- 11.1 cm
of exceptional size, engraved with two fencers in contest, St. George and the Dragon, and a banner inscribed Uffington Castle Berks above initials A*N and date 1741, gilt interior, marked on base.
Provenance
Pamela Woolworth
S.J. Shrubsole, New York
S.J. Shrubsole, New York
Condition
repair to rim, otherwise good condition
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
The engraving refers to Uffington Castle and Dragon Hill, near Swindon, formerly in Berkshire, since 1974 in Oxfordshire. Uffington Castle is an iron age hill fort, near the famous White Horse, and Dragon Hill is where St George is said to have slain his dragon. It is now the property of the National Trust. Andy Foley, the local National Trust ranger points out that “flattened by the actions of man, Dragon Hill tilts towards the White Horse and could have been used for rituals, marriages, perhaps duels.”