A pair of George III silver-gilt coasters, Robert Hennell, London 1783
Lot Closed
May 17, 12:00 PM GTNN
Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 GBP
Lot Details
Description
A pair of George III silver-gilt coasters
Robert Hennell, London 1783
In a neo-classical design, the sides with a pierced scrolling flower head pattern, interspersed by cameos of Atlas and Muses, the centre of the bases engraved with a crest, with wood undersides.
13cm.; 5in.
Please note that the W symbol has been removed from this lot. This lot will remain in New Bond Street after the sale.
The crest is that of Manners within the motto of the Order of the Garter, below a duke’s coronet, for John Manners, 5th Duke of Rutland (4 January 1778 – 20 January 1857), who succeeded to the title upon the death of his father on 24 October 1787. He was invested with the Order of the Garter in 1803.
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