A George III Silver Epergne
Thomas Pitts, London, 1788
with eight foliate scroll branches issuing floriform collars supporting four oval and four circular pierced baskets around a larger oval basket, five baskets having glass liners and each engraved with an eagle crest, the stand formed as four bowed supports enclosing a pineapple, all joined to a dished oval base centered with acanthus leaves surrounded by a fluted band, engraved at both sides with a mantled coat of arms and the motto PRUDENS SICUT SERPENS, on foliate feet.
Sale 449 - Fine Furniture, Decorative Arts and Silver
Jul 18, 2016
9:59AM
Live / 1338 West Lake Street
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$10,000 -
20,000
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$28,750
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Lot Description
A George III Silver Epergne
Thomas Pitts, London, 1788
with eight foliate scroll branches issuing floriform collars supporting four oval and four circular pierced baskets around a larger oval basket, five baskets having glass liners and each engraved with an eagle crest, the stand formed as four bowed supports enclosing a pineapple, all joined to a dished oval base centered with acanthus leaves surrounded by a fluted band, engraved at both sides with a mantled coat of arms and the motto PRUDENS SICUT SERPENS, on foliate feet.
marked on stand, arms and baskets
230 ozt 14 dwt
Height 22 1/2 x width 28 x depth 20 1/2 inches.
Property from a Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Family Collection
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