A George III sterling silver egg cruet frame, Samuel Whitford, London, circa 1808
Estimate $2,500 – $3,500
the openwork rectangular frame with reeded and gadrooned borders, housing four vasiform egg cups, each with an engraved armorial crest, rising to a central salt cellar in the form of a swing handled basket, raised on four hoof feet; together with four Scottish silver fiddle pattern egg spoons, George Fenwick, Edinburgh, circa 1821
866 gms total weight of silver, 18.5 cm wide, 20.5 cm high, 13.5 cm deep
- Lot Sold $2,600 (Hammer Price)
- $3,172 (Hammer Price with Buyer's Premium)
Condition Report
Each cup with overall wear and isolated bends in the rim consistent with age and use overtime; hallmarks and engraved crests clear. The frame in overall good order; basket finial slightly out of alignment with the frame below; hallmarks clear, remnant BADA sticker to the finial.
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