Lot 146
  • 146

A Victorian Silver Ginger Jar and Cover, R.& S. Garrard, London, 1880

Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 USD
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Description

  • marked on neck and cover, base stamped R & S Garrard Panton St London
  • height of jar 18in
  • 45.7cm
in Charles II style, the body and cover chased overall with scrolling acanthus, floral garlands and flying cherubs against a matted ground, conforming large knop finial.  Together with a square translucent plexi-glass base

Condition

good condition
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Catalogue Note

This jar ginger jar is similar in design to a 1674 example by Jacob Bodendick, (Vanessa Brett, The Sotheby's Directory of Silver 1600-1940, London, 1984, p.131, pl. 453).