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A COMPOSITE SUITE OF GEORGE III SILVER SALVERS AND TWO-HANDLED TRAY, CROUCH & HANNAM, LONDON, 1809 & 1813 |
Estimate
1,200 - 1,800 GBP
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Description
- tray 54.6cm. long, 21½in. over handles; salvers 24.2cm. long, 9½in.
oval form with reeded rims, the centres engraved with the Smith crest and a coat-of-arms within bright-engraved cartouche borders
Literature
Inventory of the Property of Guy O. Smith at 19 Hill Street, 1927, probably 'Silver / A tea tray, oval, reeded borders and handles centre engraved with the armorials, 1793 [sic] 21½ wide' and 'A pair of oval salvers with reeded borders 9¾ wide, centre engraved armorials, by Crouch and Hannam, 1789 [sic]'
Condition
All with good clear marks to underside. All worn with engraved centre's rubbed. The salvers quite thin and springy. Typical country house usage.
"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."