30th Jul, 2025 9:30
FINE ART & ANTIQUES
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A FINE GEORGE III SILVER-GILT TWO-HANDLED SUGAR BASIN
by Paul Storr, London 1809, circular, with Neoclassical decoration comprising twin serpent-form handles, a bead and scrolling ribbon border above a moulded egg-and-tongue shoulder, a band of palmette panels to a stippled ground below, raised on a stepped and reeded circular foot. 17.7cm across handles, 20.7 troy ounces
£1,500 - £2,500
Buyer's premium: 30.00%
by Paul Storr, London 1809, circular, with Neoclassical decoration comprising twin serpent-form handles, a bead and scrolling ribbon border above a moulded egg-and-tongue shoulder, a band of palmette panels to a stippled ground below, raised on a stepped and reeded circular foot. 17.7cm across handles, 20.7 troy ounces
In excellent condition with no apparent signs of wear/crack/damage. Marks are clear and well struck. Stands upright, with very slight rocking to the foot. Gilding to interior very strong, light wear to exterior foot rim and raised areas. Light surface scratches are commensurate with age and use. Very tidy.
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Auction: FINE ART & ANTIQUES, 30th Jul, 2025
Our forthcoming Fine Art & Antiques auction offers an exceptional and wide-ranging selection of over 800 lots, showcasing quality, rarity, and provenance across multiple collecting disciplines.
Highlights include a notable group of René Lalique glass, a private collection of Chinese armorial porcelain from the Cooke Collection, and an impressive offering of Japanese Meiji silverwork — led by a monumental bowl by Ametani Yumin (est. £10,000–15,000) and a superb mixed metal fan-shaped box.
The sale also features important pieces by William Moorcroft, and Royal Lancastrian; a rare pair of Wedgwood Renaissance Revival candlesticks; and a strong section of Continental silver, including a fine pair of 18th Century Augsburg candelabra (est. £15,000–25,000). Collectors of decorative arts will find superb examples of Art Nouveau metalwork, cloisonné, and Viennese centrepieces.
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