Design 17/20: Silver, Furniture & Ceramics
Design 17/20: Silver, Furniture & Ceramics
Property from the Collection of Richard Kent
A Rare Victorian Silver-Mounted "Walrus" Claret Jug, Alexander Crichton, London, 1882
Lot Closed
October 18, 07:57 PM GMT
Estimate
15,000 - 20,000 USD
Lot Details
Description
A Rare Victorian Silver-Mounted "Walrus" Claret Jug, Alexander Crichton, London, 1882
the head realistically chased with glass eyes, plain thumbpiece and gilt interior, plain body band with chased front and rear flippers, fully marked at base of neck and on body band, part-marked elsewhere, and engraved underneath tail with design registry number
Length 13 1/2 in.; Height 9 1/2 in.
34.3 cm; 24 cm
John B. Hawkins Collection
Paul Hollis, Hancocks, London
Francis Raeymaekers
John B. Hawkins, "Alexander Crichton - Through the Drinking Glass", no. 16
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