23rd Mar, 2023 11:00 EDT
The Legacy of Merrywood: The Estate of Alan I and Dianne Kay
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A George III / George IV sterling silver wine cooler
Robert Gainsford, Sheffield, 1818-1829
Urn form with two handles, allover decorated with rocaille motifs including c-scrolls and shells, and floral and grape details, cartouche to opposite sides, both containing engraved armorial crests of griffins, one inscribed, "Tarde Sed Tute," with later inner metal liner and ring.
H: 10 in. W: 12 in. D: 8 in., Weight: 59.4 oz. t. (excluding liner and ring)
Provenance
Collection of Alan I. and Dianne Kay, Bethesda, Maryland.
The Estate of Alan I. and Dianne Kay, Bethesda, Maryland.
Sold for $4,725
Estimated at $2,000 - $3,000
Urn form with two handles, allover decorated with rocaille motifs including c-scrolls and shells, and floral and grape details, cartouche to opposite sides, both containing engraved armorial crests of griffins, one inscribed, "Tarde Sed Tute," with later inner metal liner and ring.
Provenance
Collection of Alan I. and Dianne Kay, Bethesda, Maryland.
The Estate of Alan I. and Dianne Kay, Bethesda, Maryland.
