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British & Continental | March 11, 2025

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Featuring a collection of 17 rare and important tapestries from the Brooklyn Museum, including a 15th-century millefleur and animal example, as well as a series with William Randolph Hearst provenance. Fine art highlights include four works by Bruno Zupan, Spring Landscape by Raymond Thibesart, and a lifetime collection of early René Lalique glass. The collection also features fine examples of period British furniture, early English silver from a Charlottesville, VA estate (including epergnes, tankards, goblets, and loving cups), and a fine selection of carpets, including Serapi and Oushak.
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Lot 184

Diminutive George III English Silver Hot Water Urn

Estimate: $1,000 - $1,500
Current Bid
$500

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London, 1808, urn form with engraved decoration, strap handles, urn finial, spout with ivory finial, square base with ball feet, round cartouche, maker "B•M", .925 fine, 39.25 oz. T., 16-1/2 in. 

Provenance: Private Collection, Charlottesville, Virginia

Note: This lot contains animal or plant material that may be restricted under federal, state and/or local law. Prospective bidders should check all applicable government wildlife restrictions prior to placing a bid. The buyer is solely responsible for obtaining any necessary licenses or permits from federal, state and/or local authorities applicable to their purchase or transport of the object. Please note that bidders in New Jersey may not bid on any lots containing elephant ivory, mammoth ivory, or rhinoceros horn.

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Private Collection, Charlottesville, Virginia

monogram removed, interior lid rim bent, one foot reinforced on the underside, light scratches, small dents, and wear