17th Oct, 2017 10:00 EDT
Silver & Russian Works of Art
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A George II sterling silver swing handled reticulated basket
Ayme Videau, London, 1747
Of shaped oval form, the rim cast with chased grapevines and rocailles above a deep bowl with decoratively pierced side, centering in the bottom unidentified heraldic arms suspended from roses, and garlanded with oak on palmette-cast scrolling rocaille feet, the base additionally engraved 17*47 and with scratchmark "M."
H: 11, W: 13, D: 11 1/2 in. Weight: 60 oz. t.
Sold for $4,375
Estimated at $7,000 - $9,000
Of shaped oval form, the rim cast with chased grapevines and rocailles above a deep bowl with decoratively pierced side, centering in the bottom unidentified heraldic arms suspended from roses, and garlanded with oak on palmette-cast scrolling rocaille feet, the base additionally engraved 17*47 and with scratchmark "M."
For the sale of another basket of this form by Ayme Videau, engraved with a different set of arms, see Sotheby's Paris, December 15, 2010, lot 26.
