Lot #440 - A George III sterling silver entree dish resting on a Sheffield plate warming base, Richard Sibley, London, 1826, and the stand T & J Creswick, Sheffi
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Auction House:Sotheby's Australia
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Sale Name:Property From The Collection of Dame Nellie Melba GBE & Fine Asian, Australian & European Arts & Design
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Sale Date:31 Mar 2015 ~ 6pm Session 1: Lots 1 - 162
01 Apr 2015 ~ 6pm Session 2: Lots 163 - 461 -
Lot #:440
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Lot Description:A George III sterling silver entree dish resting on a Sheffield plate warming base, Richard Sibley, London, 1826, and the stand T & J Creswick, Sheffi
the dish of rectangular form, with applied acanthus and reeded border to the top, surmounted by a removable acanthus form loop handle resting on well modelled lion masks and feet, the lower section having reeded rim with shells and acanthus to the corners, the Sheffield plate base having a pierced inner tray for warm water, with scrolling handles to either end, supported on scrolling acanthus surmounted lion paw feet (4)
2220 gms (dish), 19 cm high, 34 cm long, 24 cm wide -
Estimate:A$2,500 - 3,500
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Realised Price:
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Category:Silver
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