A Sheffield plate tea urn and cover, circa 1790

Session One

Sold For

ZAR 10 539
Lot 2
  • A Sheffield plate tea urn and cover, circa 1790

LOT 2

A Sheffield plate tea urn and cover, circa 1790

Lot Estimate Change Currency
ZAR 9 000 - 12 000
Selling Price
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
ZAR 10 539
Auction Catalogue

About this Item

A Sheffield plate tea urn and cover, circa 1790
the shoulders with scroll and acanthus-leaf handles, the tapering body engraved with an armorial, the tap with ivory spigot, on a spreading circular foot engraved with a crest, raised on a square base with ball feet, the cover with acorn finial, the interior fitted with a covered copper tube, beaded borders throughout, 49,5cm high

More from Important South African Paintings, Furniture, Silver and Ceramics

A George III silver soup tureen and cover, possibly John Houle, London, 1819
A George III silver soup tureen and cover, possibly John Houle, London, 1819
ZAR 90 000 - 120 000
An associated five-piece silver tea service, Henry Wigfull and David & George Edward, Sheffield and Glasgow, 1899
An associated five-piece silver tea service, Henry Wigfull and David & George Edward, Sheffield and Glasgow, 1899
ZAR 30 000 - 40 000
A silver five-piece tea service, John Round & Son Ltd, Sheffield, 1894 and 1909
A silver five-piece tea service, John Round & Son Ltd, Sheffield, 1894 and 1909
ZAR 20 000 - 30 000
A Continental silver novelty pill box, in the form of a hound's head, early 20th century
A Continental silver novelty pill box, in the form of a hound's head, early 20th century
ZAR 2 000 - 3 000
A 'Tudric' pewter rose bowl designed by Rex Silver for Liberty & Co, circa 1903
A 'Tudric' pewter rose bowl designed by Rex Silver for Liberty & Co, circa 1903
ZAR 8 000 - 10 000
A Cape silver two-handled sugar bowl and cover, 18th century
A Cape silver two-handled sugar bowl and cover, 18th century
ZAR 30 000 - 40 000