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Pate-Sur-Pate Porcelain, Sterling Silver & Fine Arts

Sat, Sep 16, 2017 11:00AM EDT - Sun, Sep 17, 2017 11:00AM EDT
Lot 1046

GEORGE III STERLING CRUET SET BY SAMUEL WOOD 1765

Estimate: $6,000 - $8,000

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $5
$30 $10
$100 $25
$400 $50
$900 $100
$2,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$20,000 $2,500
$50,000 $5,000
$150,000 $10,000

GEORGE III STERLING CRUET SET BY SAMUEL WOOD, 1765, H 10":The sterling silver five piece cruet stand with a shell form handle, raised on four shell feet, adorned with a rocaille crest. Includes one sugar caster, H.7 1/2", together with two smaller casters, H.6 1/4", all with a gadrooned shoulder and neck, and a twisted finial above openwork; two cut glass bottles with sterling silver lids accompany, H.6 7/8". Each sterling silver piece engraved with family crest. Hallmarks include: lion passant, crowned leopard head, and London date letter 'k' indicating year 1765, and maker's monogram (see additional photo). The sterling cruet stand measures overall H.10" x 8 1/4" x 6 1/2". Approximately 46.58 troy ounces weighable.

Condition

Repairs noted to rings of the stand. Dings to the body of each sugar caster from use and age. A repair at the openwork of the tallest sugar caster. A chip to the rim of one cut glass bottle.