3rd Jun, 2014 10:00
Decorative Works of Art
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A QUEEN ANNE SILVER CHOCOLATE POT
A QUEEN ANNE SILVER CHOCOLATE POT, ANTHONY NELME, LONDON, 1711
the otherwise plain tapering cylindrical body engraved with a coat-of-arms within a husk festoon and scrolling strapwork cartouche, swan-neck spout with hinged cover, the detachable crested domed cover complete with hinged cap and chained pin, scratch weight: 25=5=0
25cm high, 825gr (26oz) including replacement fibre handle
The arms are those of Stewart with Gurney in pretence.
Provenance: Christie's, London, 28 March 1962, lot 145; Sotheby's, London, 23 May 1991, lot 311
Sold for £6,000
A QUEEN ANNE SILVER CHOCOLATE POT, ANTHONY NELME, LONDON, 1711
the otherwise plain tapering cylindrical body engraved with a coat-of-arms within a husk festoon and scrolling strapwork cartouche, swan-neck spout with hinged cover, the detachable crested domed cover complete with hinged cap and chained pin, scratch weight: 25=5=0
25cm high, 825gr (26oz) including replacement fibre handle
The arms are those of Stewart with Gurney in pretence.
Provenance: Christie's, London, 28 March 1962, lot 145; Sotheby's, London, 23 May 1991, lot 311
Auction: Decorative Works of Art, 3rd Jun, 2014
