Lot 195
  • 195

A pair of George III silver argyles, John Edwards, London, 1789

Estimate
2,000 - 3,000 GBP
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Description

  • Silver
  • 17.5cm., 6 3/4 in. high
vase shaped octagonal, the covers with urn finials, wooden scroll handles, engraved with crest and motto

Provenance

The Phillip H & A S W Rosenbach Foundation
Sotheby's London, 20th June 1974, lot 26
Sotheby’s London, 28th April 1999, lot 263

Condition

Hallmarks clear to rim of base and interior liners. The handles later replacements. Covers do not sit completely flush. Otherwise good condition.
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Catalogue Note

The crest and motto is that of Clan Seton, Scotland. The motto has been engraved as Lazar Zet Forward instead of Hazard Zet Forward