The Family Collection of the late Countess Mountbatten of Burma

The Family Collection of the late Countess Mountbatten of Burma

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A large silver fox-mask stirrup cup, probably Charles Hougham, London, 1790

Auction Closed

March 24, 08:41 PM GMT

Estimate

2,000 - 3,000 GBP

Lot Details

Description

A large silver fox-mask stirrup cup

probably Charles Hougham, London

1790


textured, embossed and chased to simulate fur, applied ears, plain rim

15cm. high

410gr, 13oz

Sir Joseph Banks (1743-1820);
His wife Dorothea, Lady Banks (née Hugessen) (1758-1828);
Her sister Mary, Lady Knatchbull (née Hugessen);
Sir Edward Knatchbull, 9th Bart. (1781-1849)
Inventory, 1849, p. 2, listed with the plate at Mersham le Hatch;
Inventory, 1926, p. 53, as above.