A Massive Victorian Silver Two-Handled Tray from the Sassoon Family, E.J.&W. Barnard, London, 1849
Auction Closed
December 15, 09:26 PM GMT
Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 USD
Lot Details
Description
A Massive Victorian Silver Two-Handled Tray from the Sassoon Family, E.J.&W. Barnard, London, 1849
boldly modeled rim with scrolled foliage and lilies, the center engraved with scrolling foliage surrounding slightly later crest, motto and monogram RDS
202 oz (6282 g)
Length over handles 32½in. (82.5 cm)
The monogram is probably that of Reuben David Sassoon (1835-1905), fourth son of paterfamilias David Sassoon. Born in Bombay, he served his business apprenticeship in the East, but moved to London in 1867. He became a member of the Marlborough House set, the social circle around the Prince of Wales, but also remained observant and collected Judaica, being one of two primary private lenders to the great 1887 Anglo-Jewish Historical Exhibition. For more on Reuben and his collection, see https://fashionluxury.com.cn/en/articles/reuben-david-sassoon.
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