Royal. A pair of George IV large silver-gilt triform salts, Thomas Burwash, London, 1821
Royal. A pair of George IV large silver-gilt triform salts, Thomas Burwash, London, 1821
in the manner of Van Vianen, with three shell-shaped bowls, variously engraved with the initials AF, S and the royal crest below royal coronets for H.R.H. Prince Augustus Frederick, Duke of Sussex (1773-1843), 6th son of George III and Queen Charlotte
14cm., 5 1/2 in. high
1249.8gr.; 40oz 2dwt
Provenance:
H.R.H. Duke of Sussex, sold Christie’s, London, 22 June 1843, lot 120, described as, ‘A pair of salt-cellars formed of three shells, each on plinths of ram’s heads and frogs.’
The late Baroness Antoinette von Essen (1876-1964), Christie’s, London, 3 July 1968, lot 17, purchased by L. Cohen for £1,150. (220gns)
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Royal. A pair of George IV large silver-gilt triform salts, Thomas Burwash, London, 1821
in the manner of Van Vianen, with three shell-shaped bowls, variously engraved with the initials AF, S and the royal crest below royal coronets for H.R.H. Prince Augustus Frederick, Duke of Sussex (1773-1843), 6th son of George III and Queen Charlotte
14cm., 5 1/2 in. high
1249.8gr.; 40oz 2dwt
Provenance:
H.R.H. Duke of Sussex, sold Christie’s, London, 22 June 1843, lot 120, described as, ‘A pair of salt-cellars formed of three shells, each on plinths of ram’s heads and frogs.’
The late Baroness Antoinette von Essen (1876-1964), Christie’s, London, 3 July 1968, lot 17, purchased by L. Cohen for £1,150. (220gns)
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