Lot #2 - George II Irish Sterling Silver Cake Basket, Mark of Robert Calderwood, Dublin, c. 1740
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Auction House:Shapiro Auctions
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Sale Name:Fine Silver, Furniture, Paintings and Decorative Arts
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Sale Date:07 May 2019 ~ 6pm (AEST)
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Lot #:2
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Lot Description:George II Irish Sterling Silver Cake Basket, Mark of Robert Calderwood, Dublin, c. 1740
of oval shape, sides pierced with foliage and latticework, further embellished with chased wheat sheaves, below a shaped rim heightened with Chinese figures, inside later engraved with a coat-of-arms, with an overhead swing handle, raised on four feet surmounted by Chinese figures, hallmarked, the base engraved with scratch weight '41=5'
weight 1275 grams height 27 cm length 35.5 cm -
Provenance:The Collection of Joy and Anthony Hordern, Sydney
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Estimate:A$7,000 - 9,000
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Realised Price:
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Category:Silver
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