Modern, Post-War and Contemporary Art, Decorative Arts and Jewellery

Live Auction, 7 October 2019

Jewellery, Silver and Furniture
  • A George III silver cake basket, possibly Joseph Scammell, London, 1789


Lot Estimate
ZAR 9 000 - 12 000

About this Item

London, England
A George III silver cake basket, possibly Joseph Scammell, London, 1789
the oval pierced body with vacant cartouches united by flowerhead swags, with wavy reeded rim applied with a reeded conforming swing-handle, raised on a reeded rim foot pierced with pales, the base with initial, split,maker's mark rubbed, surface scratches, 28,7cm wide over handle, 880g

Provenance

Purchased from Garrard & Company, London, 16 February 1968.

View all Joseph Scammell lots for sale in this auction



Other lots that might interest you
A George III silver chamberstick, Elizabeth Cooke, London, 1768
A George III silver chamberstick, Elizabeth Cooke, London, 1768
ZAR 2 500 - 3 000
A George III silver two-handled sauce tureen and cover, Hester Bateman, London, 1786
A George III silver two-handled sauce tureen and cover, Hester Bateman, London, 1786
ZAR 7 000 - 9 000
A George III silver oval tray, Elizabeth Jones, London, 1791
A George III silver oval tray, Elizabeth Jones, London, 1791
ZAR 8 000 - 10 000
A pair of George III silver wine coasters, Thomas Holland II, London, 1805
A pair of George III silver wine coasters, Thomas Holland II, London, 1805
ZAR 15 000 - 20 000
A pair of George III silver dinner plates, Paul Storr, London, 1807
A pair of George III silver dinner plates, Paul Storr, London, 1807
ZAR 15 000 - 20 000
A pair of George III silver entreé dishes and covers, Joseph Angell I, London, 1818
A pair of George III silver entreé dishes and covers, Joseph Angell I, London, 1818
ZAR 25 000 - 30 000