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Royal: a matched pair of George III ecuelles and stands, one Thomas Heming, London, 1764, the other
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An Important English Private Collection
Royal: a matched pair of George III ecuelles and stands, one Thomas Heming, London, 1764, the other Thomas Hemming, 1770 and 1779
circular, applied gadroon rims, each of the flat handles cast and chased as a stylised shell, the detachable covers with royal coronet finials, the shaped circular plates with gadrooned rims, the body, stand and cover of the 1764 example engraved with a lion between two royal crowns; the 1779 body and cover similarly engraved, dated 1779, and engraved EAFs (see note for lot 15); the 1770 stand engraved with a coat-of-arms below a royal crown,
16cm., 6¼in. diameter
2677gr., 86oz.
This lot will be on view in our New Bond Street galleries on 9th, 10th 11th, 12th, 15th, 16th and 17th January 2024.
Provenance
The 1764 example either Prince Frederick, Duke of York and Albany (16 August 1763 – 5 January 1827) or Prince William Henry, Duke of Clarence (later William IV) (21 August 1765 - 20 June 1837), sold,
Christie’s, London, 19 November 2002, lot 119, where it was stated that the bowl, stand and cover were presented to one of the seller’s ancestors by a member of the royal family.
The 1770 plate possibly Princess Elizabeth (22 May 1770 – 10 January 1840)
The 1779 bowl and cover Prince Octavius (23 February 1779 – 3 May 1783)
later in the inventory listing the estate of Augusta Sophia (1768-1840)
Please note that Condition 12 of the Conditions of Business for Buyers (Online Only) is not applicable to this lot.
Please note that Condition 12 of the Conditions of Business for Buyers (Online Only) is not applicable to this lot.
Veuillez noter que l'Article 12 des Conditions Générales de Vente applicables aux Vendeurs (Ventes Effectuées Exclusivement en Ligne) n'est pas applicable pour ce lot.
Royal: a matched pair of George III ecuelles and stands, one Thomas Heming, London, 1764, the other Thomas Hemming, 1770 and 1779
circular, applied gadroon rims, each of the flat handles cast and chased as a stylised shell, the detachable covers with royal coronet finials, the shaped circular plates with gadrooned rims, the body, stand and cover of the 1764 example engraved with a lion between two royal crowns; the 1779 body and cover similarly engraved, dated 1779, and engraved EAFs (see note for lot 15); the 1770 stand engraved with a coat-of-arms below a royal crown,
16cm., 6¼in. diameter
2677gr., 86oz.
This lot will be on view in our New Bond Street galleries on 9th, 10th 11th, 12th, 15th, 16th and 17th January 2024.
Provenance
The 1764 example either Prince Frederick, Duke of York and Albany (16 August 1763 – 5 January 1827) or Prince William Henry, Duke of Clarence (later William IV) (21 August 1765 - 20 June 1837), sold,
Christie’s, London, 19 November 2002, lot 119, where it was stated that the bowl, stand and cover were presented to one of the seller’s ancestors by a member of the royal family.
The 1770 plate possibly Princess Elizabeth (22 May 1770 – 10 January 1840)
The 1779 bowl and cover Prince Octavius (23 February 1779 – 3 May 1783)
later in the inventory listing the estate of Augusta Sophia (1768-1840)
Please note that Condition 12 of the Conditions of Business for Buyers (Online Only) is not applicable to this lot.
Please note that Condition 12 of the Conditions of Business for Buyers (Online Only) is not applicable to this lot.
Veuillez noter que l'Article 12 des Conditions Générales de Vente applicables aux Vendeurs (Ventes Effectuées Exclusivement en Ligne) n'est pas applicable pour ce lot.
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An Important English Private Collection
Royal: a matched pair of George III ecuelles and stands, one Thomas Heming, London, 1764, the other Thomas Hemming, 1770 and 1779
circular, applied gadroon rims, each of the flat handles cast and chased as a stylised shell, the detachable covers with royal coronet finials, the shaped circular plates with gadrooned rims, the body, stand and cover of the 1764 example engraved with a lion between two royal crowns; the 1779 body and cover similarly engraved, dated 1779, and engraved EAFs (see note for lot 15); the 1770 stand engraved with a coat-of-arms below a royal crown,
16cm., 6¼in. diameter
2677gr., 86oz.
This lot will be on view in our New Bond Street galleries on 9th, 10th 11th, 12th, 15th, 16th and 17th January 2024.
Provenance
The 1764 example either Prince Frederick, Duke of York and Albany (16 August 1763 – 5 January 1827) or Prince William Henry, Duke of Clarence (later William IV) (21 August 1765 - 20 June 1837), sold,
Christie’s, London, 19 November 2002, lot 119, where it was stated that the bowl, stand and cover were presented to one of the seller’s ancestors by a member of the royal family.
The 1770 plate possibly Princess Elizabeth (22 May 1770 – 10 January 1840)
The 1779 bowl and cover Prince Octavius (23 February 1779 – 3 May 1783)
later in the inventory listing the estate of Augusta Sophia (1768-1840)
Please note that Condition 12 of the Conditions of Business for Buyers (Online Only) is not applicable to this lot.
Please note that Condition 12 of the Conditions of Business for Buyers (Online Only) is not applicable to this lot.
Veuillez noter que l'Article 12 des Conditions Générales de Vente applicables aux Vendeurs (Ventes Effectuées Exclusivement en Ligne) n'est pas applicable pour ce lot.
Royal: a matched pair of George III ecuelles and stands, one Thomas Heming, London, 1764, the other Thomas Hemming, 1770 and 1779
circular, applied gadroon rims, each of the flat handles cast and chased as a stylised shell, the detachable covers with royal coronet finials, the shaped circular plates with gadrooned rims, the body, stand and cover of the 1764 example engraved with a lion between two royal crowns; the 1779 body and cover similarly engraved, dated 1779, and engraved EAFs (see note for lot 15); the 1770 stand engraved with a coat-of-arms below a royal crown,
16cm., 6¼in. diameter
2677gr., 86oz.
This lot will be on view in our New Bond Street galleries on 9th, 10th 11th, 12th, 15th, 16th and 17th January 2024.
Provenance
The 1764 example either Prince Frederick, Duke of York and Albany (16 August 1763 – 5 January 1827) or Prince William Henry, Duke of Clarence (later William IV) (21 August 1765 - 20 June 1837), sold,
Christie’s, London, 19 November 2002, lot 119, where it was stated that the bowl, stand and cover were presented to one of the seller’s ancestors by a member of the royal family.
The 1770 plate possibly Princess Elizabeth (22 May 1770 – 10 January 1840)
The 1779 bowl and cover Prince Octavius (23 February 1779 – 3 May 1783)
later in the inventory listing the estate of Augusta Sophia (1768-1840)
Please note that Condition 12 of the Conditions of Business for Buyers (Online Only) is not applicable to this lot.
Please note that Condition 12 of the Conditions of Business for Buyers (Online Only) is not applicable to this lot.
Veuillez noter que l'Article 12 des Conditions Générales de Vente applicables aux Vendeurs (Ventes Effectuées Exclusivement en Ligne) n'est pas applicable pour ce lot.
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