Important South African Paintings, Furniture, Silver and Ceramics
Live Auction, 11 October 2010
Session One
Lot Estimate
ZAR 10 000 - 15 000USD 515 - 773
Selling Price
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
ZAR 11 710
About this Item
London, England
A William IV silver basket, William Eaton, London, 1830
with shell, flowerhead and acanthus-leaf border, the body embossed with panels of scrolling foliage divided by acanthus leaves and engraved with the inscription "May 1834, Presented, with four other pieces of Plate, to the Rev John Hyde A.M, by the Inhabitants of Whitney and its vicinity, in testimony of their Regard for him, and their approval of his conduct as a Minister, as a Magistrate, and as a neighbour, during a residence of Twenty five years amongst them, and particularly in rememberance of his valuable exertions and kindness to the Poor during the visitation of Cholera in 1832", applied with a conforming swing handle, 1525g, 34cm diameter
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