Lot 156
A VICTORIAN SILVER CENTERPIECE
MARK OF ROBERT GARRARD, LONDON, THE BASE 1838, THE BOWL 1842
Closed22 May 2009
Price Realised
USD 17,500
More Information
Specialist note
The arms are those of John Cust, 2nd Baron and 1st Earl Brownlow (1779-1853).
Educated at Eton and Cambridge, John Cust became M.P. for Clitheroe in 1802. In 1807, after the death of his father, Cust succeeded as 2nd Baron Brownlow, and moved to the House of Lords. He served as Lord Lieutenant of Lincolnshire from 1809 until 1852. In 1815, he was created 1st Earl Brownlow.
Educated at Eton and Cambridge, John Cust became M.P. for Clitheroe in 1802. In 1807, after the death of his father, Cust succeeded as 2nd Baron Brownlow, and moved to the House of Lords. He served as Lord Lieutenant of Lincolnshire from 1809 until 1852. In 1815, he was created 1st Earl Brownlow.