Dining IN | London
Dining IN | London
'Drinks like a Fish': a parcel-gilt silver jug or pitcher and six beakers, Lukes & Co., London, 2010
Lot Closed
August 12, 01:03 PM GMT
Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 GBP
Lot Details
Description
'Drinks like a Fish': a parcel-gilt silver jug or pitcher and six beakers, Lukes & Co., London, 2010
finely cast, chased, engraved and applied with whimsical scenes of fish, plants and other waterlife on matting, comprising: a jug with leafy handle surmounted by a frog, and six cylindrical beakers en suite,
24cm., 9 1/2in. high
2650gr., 85oz.
Tim Lukes, who runs his own workshop, learned his trade at the royal goldsmith's Garrards. He represents the second of three generations of highly skilled silversmiths and Jewellers.