Brunk Auctions
Live Auction

Day 2: American & European Decorative Arts

Sat, Nov 19, 2016 09:00AM EST - Sun, Nov 20, 2016 09:00AM EST
Lot 637

Irish George III Silver Epergne

Estimate: $15,000 - $20,000

Bid Increments

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Dublin, 1788-1795, central boat shaped openwork basket, eight arms with four baskets and four dishes, openwork neck and base with scroll and floral deocoration, cartouche feet, marked "CM" probably for Charles Marsh, frame, basket and dishes with matching heraldic device, .925 fine, 14-1/4 x 28 x 24 in., 143.42 oz. T.. Provenance: With original receipt from Rothschild‘s Antiques, New Orleans, Louisiana, March 1969; Private Collection, Wilson, North Carolina

Condition

two basket arms with date 1788, one plate arms without marks, one plate arm reinforced with partial marks, one plate arm reinforced without marks, small dents, several arms bent