Important South African & International Art, Decorative Arts & Jewellery

Live Auction, 6 March 2017

English Silver, Furniture, Oriental and Cape Silver, Decorative Arts and Furniture

Sold for

ZAR 8 197
Lot 179
  • A George III silver-mounted glass biscuit barrel, Richard Cook, London, 1805
  • A George III silver-mounted glass biscuit barrel, Richard Cook, London, 1805


Lot Estimate
ZAR 7 000 - 9 000
Selling Price
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
ZAR 8 197

About this Item

London, England
A George III silver-mounted glass biscuit barrel, Richard Cook, London, 1805
oval, the arched open framework set to a stand with gadrooned border and leaf-scroll handles, raised on four bracket and bun feet, the detachable glass liner cut with bands of printies and star-cut base, the conforming gadrooned cover with lion-paw finial heighlighted with a crescent moon and a rosette, 720g weighable silver, 17,2cm high

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