Royal & Noble
Royal & Noble
Property from the Berkeley Collection at Spetchley Park
A George III silver four-branch épergne, Thomas Pitts I, London, 1779
Lot Closed
January 18, 05:06 PM GMT
Estimate
2,400 - 3,500 GBP
Lot Details
Description
Property from the Berkeley Collection at Spetchley Park
A George III silver four-branch épergne, Thomas Pitts I, London, 1779
Neo-classical form; the oval frame pierced and beaded with husk festoons below and four curved claw feet, the four detachable branches holding lobed circular pierced and festooned dishes, the centre with a large matching oval bowl,
35cm., 13 ¾ in. high
2304gr., 74oz.
Inventory of the Best Plate [at Spetchley Park], September 1845, ‘1 Epergne’;
Inventory [..], Spetchley Park, 1893, ‘1 Epergne Stand with small dishes (openwork chased with four branches…)'
Inventory [..], Spetchley Park, 1893, ‘1 Epergne Stand with small dishes (openwork chased with four branches…)'