- 786
ROYAL. A VICTORIAN SILVER-GILT TABLE BELL, MORTIMER & HUNT, LONDON, 1839 |
Estimate
2,000 - 3,000 GBP
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Description
- 12.5cm., 4 7/8 in. high
ornate cast foliate closed scroll handle, the body engraved with the cypher of Frederick William IV of Prussia above oak band and within palm and below laurel wreaths, chased with a bouquet of roses, thistles and shamrock
Condition
Clear marks. Super gauge. Fine 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. 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 roses, thistles shamrock and oak, symbols of England, Scotland, Ireland and Germany suggest this bell supplied by Mortimer & Hunt, jewellers and goldsmiths to the royal family, was a gift from a member of British royalty to Frederick William IV (1795-1861) whose cypher is engraved on it and who had become king of Prussia in 1840. Frederick William was senior royal sponsor (godparent) at the Christening of Queen Victoria's son Albert Edward (Edward VII) at St George's Chapel, Windsor, in 1842.