Live Auction 21907Bayreuth: A Connoisseur's Collection of English Silver and Gold Boxes
TWO MATCHING PAIRS OF GEORGE II SILVER SALT-CELLARS
Lot 101

TWO MATCHING PAIRS OF GEORGE II SILVER SALT-CELLARS

ONE PAIR WITH MARK OF PHILLIPS GARDEN, LONDON, 1756; THE OTHER PAIR WITH MARK OF IC, POSSIBLY FOR J. COLLINS, LONDON, 1755

Closed7 July 2023

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GBP 3,000–5,000

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TWO MATCHING PAIRS OF GEORGE II SILVER SALT-CELLARS
ONE PAIR WITH MARK OF PHILLIPS GARDEN, LONDON, 1756; THE OTHER PAIR WITH MARK OF IC, POSSIBLY FOR J. COLLINS, LONDON, 1755
Each on shaped openwork stem and pedestal foot formed of scrolls and vine leaves, the circular bowl formed of acanthus leaves and husks, with gadrooned rim, with glass liners, marked on body
2 7/8 in. (7.3 cm.) high
26 oz. 4 dwt. (814 gr.)

Possibly supplied to Thomas, 3rd Viscount Weymouth, later 1st Marquess of Bath (1734-1796), by descent to,
John Alexander, 4th Marquess of Bath (1831-1896), then by descent at Longleat,
Furniture, Porcelain and Silver from Longleat; Christie's, London, 13-14 June 2002, lot 331.

Specialist note


A set of six similarly conceived salt-cellars or sweetmeat dishes, by Fuller White, 1757, were sold from Kedleston Hall, Christie's, London, 7 March 1990, lot 171.