An Important English Private Collection
Royal: the Cathcart Christening Cups. A pair of George III silver-gilt two-handled cups and covers, one Thomas Heming, London, 1775; the other Paul Storr, London, 1794
Lot Closed
January 17, 02:35 PM GMT
Estimate
30,000 - 50,000 GBP
Lot Details
Description
the ovoid bodies each engraved on one side with the royal arms and on the other with the arms of Cathcart within oval medallions pendant from berried swags, the bayonet-fitting covers with crown finials, the rims of the covers engraved with inscriptions,
34.5cm.; 13½in. high
4600gr.; 148oz.
This lot will be on view in our New Bond Street galleries on 9th, 10th 11th, 12th, 15th, 16th and 17th January 2024.
Catherine Charlotte Cathcart (8 July 1770 – 17 February 1794), a Maid of Honour to Queen Charlotte
George Cathcart (12 May 1794 – 5 November 1854), a nephew of the above, who eventually rose to the rank of Major General and served under the Duke of Wellington