Lot 347 · British and Continental Silver including Objects of Vertu
by Thomas Mason, London 1731
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- Estimate
- £500–£700 hammer ≈ $785–$1,098
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Bonhams — British and Continental Silver including Objects of Vertu, London, Knightsbridge · 10 December 2014
- Record ID
- TB-2026-2020204
- Record
- first seen 25 Jul 2026 · updated 25 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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- TB-2026-2020204 — https://thebasis.art/cite/TB-2026-2020204
A George III Silver Two-handled Cup, by Thomas Mason, London 1731. Bonhams, 10 Dec 2014, lot 347. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-2020204.
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A George III Silver Two-handled Cup, by Thomas Mason, London 1731. Bonhams, 10 Dec 2014, lot 347. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-2020204.
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From the same sale British and Continental Silver including Objects of Vertu · Dec 2014
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| possibly by Jean Antoine Belleteste, Dieppe, circa 1780 | An 18th Century Ivory 'micropicture' Bonbonniere | £800–£1,200 | |
| Paris pre 1819 | An early 19th century French gold mounted burr wood box | £800–£1,200 | |
| by William Parker, London 1801 | A George III Silver-gilt Snuff Box | £500–£700 | |
| by Thomas Johnson, London 1882 | An unusual Victorian silver and tortoiseshell vesta, in the form of a turtle | £800–£1,200 | |
| circa 1750 | An 18th century unmarked silver mounted carved ivory box | £1,000–£1,500 | |
| A metalware and lapis lazuli mounted trinket box | — | £700–£900 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A George III Silver Two-handled Cup | Richard Tudor, Dublin 1786, also stamped with a retailer's | $846 | Bonhams, Oct 2021 | |
| A George III Silver Two-handled Cup | Michael Walsh, Dublin circa 1760 | Bonhams, May 2025 | ||
| A George III Silver Two-handled Cup | probably by John Schofield, London 1772 | Bonhams, Apr 2014 | ||
| A George III Silver Two-handled Cup | by James Smith I, London 1722 | Bonhams, Mar 2018 | ||
| A George III Silver Two-handled Cup | Mark of William Williams (I), London, 1744 | Christie's, Mar 2010 | ||
| A George III Silver Two-handled Cup | by George Cowles, London 1796 | Bonhams, Feb 2013 | ||
| A George III Silver Two-handled Cup | by Richard Gurney & Co., London, 1748 | Bonhams, Sep 2021 | ||
| A George III Silver Two-handled Cup | Struck Twice with Maker's Mark Only for Matthew West, Dublin | Christie's, Jun 2011 |
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.