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Lot 16 · Important Design

by John Robins, London 1781

A George III Silver Beer Jug

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Estimate
£3,000–£5,000 hammer ≈ $3,978–$6,630
Result
Performance
Sale
Bonhams — Important Design, London, New Bond Street · 25 October 2017
Record ID
TB-2026-1352400
Record
first seen 23 Jul 2026 · updated 23 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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A George III Silver Beer Jug, by John Robins, London 1781. Bonhams, 25 Oct 2017, lot 16. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-1352400.

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A George III Silver Beer Jug, by John Robins, London 1781. Bonhams, 25 Oct 2017, lot 16. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-1352400.

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A George III Silver Beer Jug London, 1745, Maker's Mark *B Christie's, Oct 2005
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