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A large Victorian parcel-gilt silver cup and cover, Robert Garrard, London, 1856
Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 USD
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Description
- fully marked, the base stamped R. & S. Garrard Panton Street London
- height 27in.
- 68.5cm
in German 16th century style, the lobed and paneled body decorated with strapwork on matted ground and applied with male and female masks
Provenance
Christie's, New York, April 29, 1987, lot 398
Sotheby's, New York, October 21, 2004, Important English Furniture, Silver and Carpets from HSBC's Corporate Art Collection, lot 61
Sotheby's, New York, October 21, 2004, Important English Furniture, Silver and Carpets from HSBC's Corporate Art Collection, lot 61
Condition
good condition, nice size and crisp
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
Catalogue Note
When sold before, this cup sat on a japanned base with a race prize plaque reading:
The Welham Cup. Won at Malton Races 25th April, 1856, 'by Golden Pippin' 5 Years old, Carrying 13 Stone, Nine ran. Ridden by Major Bell. Stewards, The Right Honble. Lord Londesborough, Colonel Smyth, M.P., W.H. Rudston Read, Esqre.
The Welham Cup. Won at Malton Races 25th April, 1856, 'by Golden Pippin' 5 Years old, Carrying 13 Stone, Nine ran. Ridden by Major Bell. Stewards, The Right Honble. Lord Londesborough, Colonel Smyth, M.P., W.H. Rudston Read, Esqre.