A George lV silver cake basket, Soloman Hougham, London, 1822
and a pair of William lV silver asparagus tongs, probably Mary Chawner, London, 1836
(2)
Estimate $1,500 – $2,500
the basket of plain rectangular form with rounded corners, a central engraved armorial and applied shell, scroll, foliage and gadroon rim, a hinged swing handle with crested cartouche, raised on a rectangular pedestal foot; together with a pair of asparagus tongs with rectangular pierced blades
(2)
basket 880 gms, 31 cm long; tongs 215 gms, 26.5 cm long
- Lot Sold $1,600 (Hammer Price)
- $1,952 (Hammer Price with Buyer's Premium)
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Brett BallardSenior Specialist Australian & International ArtSydney T: +61 (0)2 9302 2402 E: Brett Ballard |
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Fiona HaywardSenior Specialist Australian & International Art |
Anthony HurlConsultant Arts & DesignAdelaide T: +61 (0)8 7225 7836 E: Anthony Hurl |
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Ann RobertsConsultant, Asian Art Arts & DesignMelbourne T: +61 (0)3 9508 9900 E: Ann Roberts |
Geoffrey SmithChairman Australian & International Art |