pair of silverplated sugar and butter dishes with handlespair of silverplated salt and pepper shakers
Hermitage Fine Art

326 - PAIR OF SMALL GEORGE IV SAUCERS WITH LIDS IN OLD SHEFFIELD P…
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Estimate €200 - €300
Description
PAIR OF SMALL GEORGE IV SAUCERS WITH LIDS IN OLD SHEFFIELD PLATE, ENGLAND, CIRCA 1820–1830 each of an oval, curved shape resting on a moulded pedestal; the fixed side handles are in cast metal, chiselled with acanthus leaves and volutes; the shoulder and rim of the lid are decorated with friezes of twisted gadroons, the domed lid with raised ridges features a notch for the spoon, topped by a spinning-top-shaped finial with leaves in relief; the undersides retain their original tin plating Unmarked, as is often the case with Old Sheffield Plate of this period 12 x 10 x 15 cm At the buyer’s request, we shall be happy to provide a general report on the condition of the lot described above. However, as we are not professional conservators or restorers, we strongly advise potential buyers to carry out their own inspection or to consult a specialist of their choice to obtain a full assessment of the lot’s condition. Descriptions of items provided in the catalogue or by correspondence are for information purposes only and should not be regarded as a definitive assessment. NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSION CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD ‘AS IS’, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE PUBLISHED IN THE CATALOGUE.
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