Smith & Singer
64

A pair of Victorian silver entree dishes and covers, John Samuel Hunt, London 1844

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Estimate $5,000 – $8,000

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each of shaped circular form with applied flower and foliate scroll-wrapped border and handles, the conforming cover with a similar upper border and cast leaf capped detachable handle of entwined leaves on acantus leafage, the covers engraved with a Coat or Arms for the Maxwell family of Cowhill, Dumfriesah, Scotland marked on dishes and covers, the dishes also stamped to underside 'HUNT AND ROSKELL LATE STORR MORTIMER AND HUNT', with pattern no. 2061

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3960 gms, 32.5 cm diameter

  • Lot Sold $4,800 (Hammer Price)
  • $5,856 (Hammer Price with Buyer's Premium)

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Catalogue Notes

John Samual Hunt was admitted to the partnership of the firm Storr and Mortimer, however the firm's name remained unchanged until Storr's retirement in 1838, thereafter Mortimer and Hunt with Hunt's son, John Hunt also a partner. In 1843 John Mortimer retired and the firm became Hunt and Roskell having being joined by Robert Roskell, a watchmaker and merchant. Listed as silversmiths and jewellers to Her Majesty.

Condition Report

Good condition, minor surface scrateches and edge of makers marks slightly rubbed, fully marked

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Alison Alford

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Ann Roberts

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Arts & Design
Melbourne
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Harley Young

Harley Young

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Arts & Design
Melbourne
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Arts & Design
Adelaide
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Philip A. Gore

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Arts & Design
Melbourne
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Fine Asian, Australian & European Arts & Design

AU0791  |  29 Oct 2014  |  Melbourne
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