Lot 484
  • 484

A George II silver sauce boat, James Shruder, London, 1744

Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 USD
bidding is closed

Description

  • marked on base
  • Silver
  • length over handle 9 in.
  • 23cm
raised on a shaped pedestal foot chased with a border of scrolling foliage, fluted body with alternating panels of chased flowers and foliage on matted ground, shaped scrolling rim, front with a rococo cartouche, back chased as a shell, acanthus-capped double-scroll handle headed by a shell

Condition

cartouche with arms removed, traces of gilding, slightly rubbed at high spots; otherwise good, nice heavy weight
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