Celebrating Silver

Timed Online Auction, 10 - 29 October 2025

The Mary Eleanor Hibbert Collection II
About the Session

After the resounding success of the Cape silver auction in June 2025, we are pleased to unveil part II of the Mary Eleanor Hibbert Collection containing English and Continental silver which spans from the Georgian era to the 20th century. Mary Eleanor was an avid collector for over 30 years with an enduring passion for silver.


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ZAR 15 617
Lot 1
  • A George II silver bachelor teapot, Gabriel Sleath, London, 1738


Lot Estimate Change Currency
ZAR 6 000 - 8 000
Selling Price
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
ZAR 15 617
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About this Item

London
A George II silver bachelor teapot, Gabriel Sleath, London, 1738
the ovoid body engraved with foliage and latticework, the hinged cover surmounted by an ebony finial, the side applied with a wooden c-scroll acanthus-leaf-capped handle, on a circular foot, 371g
height: 11cm

Provenance

The Mary Eleanor Hibbert Collection

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