11th Dec, 2024 9:30
CHRISTMAS FINE SALE
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A SET OF FOUR REGENCY SILVER STRAWBERRY DISHES
by William Fountain, London 1819, shaped circular with lobed sides, the centres engraved with a coat of arms flanked by supports and below a crest. (4) 26cm diameter, 68.5 troy ounces gross
The arms belong to Richard Neville and his wife, Jane Neville, Lord and Lady Braybrooke of Audley End. Married in 1819, it is likely the dishes were a gift commemorating their union. Jane was born a Cornwallis, the daughter of Charles Cornwallis, the first Marquess of Cornwallis, who played a significant role in the American War of Independence.
Sold for £4,600
by William Fountain, London 1819, shaped circular with lobed sides, the centres engraved with a coat of arms flanked by supports and below a crest. (4) 26cm diameter, 68.5 troy ounces gross
The arms belong to Richard Neville and his wife, Jane Neville, Lord and Lady Braybrooke of Audley End. Married in 1819, it is likely the dishes were a gift commemorating their union. Jane was born a Cornwallis, the daughter of Charles Cornwallis, the first Marquess of Cornwallis, who played a significant role in the American War of Independence.
Auction: CHRISTMAS FINE SALE, 11th Dec, 2024
Our December sale boasts nearly 800 exceptional lots, many sourced from notable deceased estates. Highlights include an Armand Godard bronze and ivory figure of an Argentinean dancer, a selection of Mouseman furniture from a South-East estate, a gentleman’s 18-carat gold Tag Heuer chronograph strap watch, and a small single-owner collection of silver by Paul Storr.
Viewing
Monday 9th December 10am-4pm
Tuesday 10th December 10am-4pm
