A SET OF THREE GEORGE II SILVER CONDIMENT VASES
Lot 417

A SET OF THREE GEORGE II SILVER CONDIMENT VASES

MARK OF ELIZABETH GODFREY, LONDON, 1751

Closed23 May 2014

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GBP 1,875

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A SET OF THREE GEORGE II SILVER CONDIMENT VASES
MARK OF ELIZABETH GODFREY, LONDON, 1751
Each on spreading circular foot, the vase-shaped bodies with scroll bracket handles and laurel borders, the covers with pineapple finial, the large and one small covers pierced, each later engraved with initial 'V' below earl's coronet, each marked underneath and on cover bezel, each with scratchweight '46-0'
7.3/4 in. (19.7 cm.) high
41 oz. 13 dwt. (1,295 gr.)

Possibly the Tempests of Wynyard Park, County Durham, and by descent to the Marquesses of Londonderry.

Specialist note

The initial ‘V’ is for George, 2nd Earl Vane, later 5th Marquess of Londonderry (1821-1884).