Gabriel Sleath
The Mary Eleanor Hibbert Collection II
About the SessionAfter 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.
LOT 1
Gabriel Sleath
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
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
ZAR 15 617
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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