Lot 206 · Fine Silver
The Body with Maker's Mark of James Dempster, Edinburgh, 1802, the Cover with Maker's Mark of John Robins, London, 1804
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- Estimate
- £3,000–£5,000 hammer ≈ $4,875–$8,125
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Fine Silver , London · 23 November 1999
- Record ID
- TB-2026-6472628
- Record
- first seen 29 Jul 2026 · updated 29 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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A George II Silver Cup And Cover, THE BODY WITH MAKER'S MARK OF JAMES DEMPSTER, EDINBURGH, 1802, THE COVER WITH MAKER'S MARK OF JOHN ROBINS, LONDON, 1804. Christie's, 23 Nov 1999, lot 206. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-6472628.
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A George II Silver Cup And Cover, THE BODY WITH MAKER'S MARK OF JAMES DEMPSTER, EDINBURGH, 1802, THE COVER WITH MAKER'S MARK OF JOHN ROBINS, LONDON, 1804. Christie's, 23 Nov 1999, lot 206. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-6472628.
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From the same sale Fine Silver · Nov 1999
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maker's Mark of Johann Philipp Heckenauer, Augsburg, 1747-1749 | A set of four German silver candlesticks | £30,000–£40,000 | |
| Basel, Circa 1600 | A Fine Swiss parcel-gilt silver cup formed as a standing bear | £80,000–£120,000 | |
| Maker's Mark of George Hindmarsh, London, 1748 | A George III Silver Tankard | £1,200–£1,800 | |
| Maker's Marks of Tetard Frres, Paris, Circa 1890 | A French silver soup-tureen and cover | £2,000–£3,000 | |
| Maker's Mark of Emile Puiforcat, Circa 1925 | A French silver dinner-service | £4,000–£5,000 | |
| Maker's Mark of Louis Aucoc Ain, Paris, Circa 1880 | A French silver-mounted cut-glass travelling dressing-table service | £1,000–£1,500 |
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| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A George II Silver Cup And Cover | by William Shaw & William Priest, London 1752 | $6,543 | Bonhams, Jan 2019 | |
| A George II Silver Cup And Cover | Mark of Thomas and Daniel Leader, Sheffield, 1799 | Christie's, Oct 2016 | ||
| A George II Silver Cup And Cover | Mark of Robert Sharp, London, 1799 | Christie's, Jun 2017 | ||
| A George II Silver Cup And Cover | Mark of Peter Archambo, London, 1731, the Cover Unmarked | Christie's, Jul 2023 | ||
| A George II Silver Cup And Cover | Mark of Samuel Lea, London, 1720, Britannia Standard | Christie's, Nov 2019 | ||
| A George II Silver Salver | Mark of Abraham Buteux, London, 1728 | Christie's, Jun 2025 | ||
| A George II Silver Cup And Cover | Digby Scott & Benjamin Smith II, London 1806 | Bonhams, Mar 2020 | ||
| A George II Silver Cup And Cover | Mark of Thomas Whipham (II) & Charles Wright, London, 1764 | Christie's, Nov 2014 |
The closest sold results by price, artist, and medium — the appraiser's comp set, generated from the corpus. All figures converted to USD at current reference rates.