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Lot 351 · British and Continental Silver including Objects of Vertu

London 1789

A George II Silver Mug

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Estimate
£500–£600 hammer ≈ $785–$941
Result
Performance
Sale
Bonhams — British and Continental Silver including Objects of Vertu, London, Knightsbridge · 10 December 2014
Record ID
TB-2026-2020208
Record
first seen 25 Jul 2026 · updated 25 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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A George II Silver Mug, London 1789. Bonhams, 10 Dec 2014, lot 351. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-2020208.

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From the same sale British and Continental Silver including Objects of Vertu · Dec 2014

LotArtistEstimateResult
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

ArtistLotvs. estimateResult USD, incl. premiumSale
A George II Silver Mug Thomas Whipham & Charles Wright, London 1763 $743 Bonhams, Jul 2021
A George II Silver Mug probably Thomas Law, Sheffield 1801 Bonhams, Sep 2024
A George II Silver Mug maker's mark unclear, London 1728 Bonhams, Mar 2021
A George II Silver Mug bY Walter Brind, London, 1770 Bonhams, May 2023
A George II Silver Mug by Richard Gurney & Co, London 1739 Bonhams, Oct 2019
A George II Silver Mug maker's mark '?S', London 1748 Bonhams, Dec 2017
A George II Silver Mug by William Blackwell & Co, Sheffield 1819 Bonhams, Oct 2019
A George II Silver Mug Thomas Whipham & Charles Wright, London 1762 Bonhams, Jul 2021

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