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September Premier Auction: Day 1

Fri, Sep 15, 2017 02:00PM EDT - Sat, Sep 16, 2017 02:00PM EDT
Lot 384

George III English Silver Basket

Estimate: $1,500 - $2,500

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $25
$100 $50
$1,000 $100
$2,000 $200
$3,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$20,000 $2,000
$50,000 $5,000
$100,000 $10,000
London, 1812, rounded rectangular form with gadroon borders, reeded swing handle with acanthus accents, interior with heraldic devices and inscribed "Presented/In remembrance of/HER GRACE THE DUCHESS DOWAGER OF CHANDON/Deceased March 30th. Interred April 8th. 1813./TO THE REVEREND CHARLES BARLEE/One of Her Grace's Chaplains and Rector of Worlingworth/By/THE RIGHT HONOURABLE JOHN HENNIKER MAJOR/LORD HENNIKER/Her Grace's most Affectionate and most Afflicted/Nephew and Sole Executor", outside "Presented to/M.F.W. from R.H.W./1857" and other side with heraldic device and "W", marks for Rebecca Eames & Edward Barnard, .925 fine, 27.78 oz. T., 9-1/4 x 12-1/4 x 9-1/2 in.

Condition

scratches, possible repair on base, wear