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Lot 409 · Ancient Jewelry: Wearable Art

Mark of John Wakelin and William Taylor, London, 1788

A George III Silver Basket

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Estimate
£4,000–£6,000 hammer ≈ $7,353–$11,030
Result
Performance
Sale
Christie's — Ancient Jewelry: Wearable Art, New York · 9 September 2005
Record ID
TB-2026-4278727
Record
first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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A George III Silver Basket, MARK OF JOHN WAKELIN AND WILLIAM TAYLOR, LONDON, 1788. Christie's, 9 Sep 2005, lot 409. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4278727.

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A George III Silver Basket, MARK OF JOHN WAKELIN AND WILLIAM TAYLOR, LONDON, 1788. Christie's, 9 Sep 2005, lot 409. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4278727.

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Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band

ArtistLotvs. estimateResult USD, incl. premiumSale
A George III Silver Basket Mark of Paul Storr, London, 1827 $12,887 Christie's, Nov 2007
A George III Silver Basket Mark of Peter Archambo, London, 1739 Christie's, Sep 2020
A George III Silver Basket Mark of James Shruder, London, 1744 Christie's, Nov 2006
A George III Silver Basket Mark of John Wakelin and William Taylor, London, 1785 Christie's, May 2015
A George III Silver Basket Mark of Phillips Garden, London, 1754 Christie's, Jul 2023
A George III Silver Basket Mark of John Wakelin and William Taylor, London, 1788 Christie's, Dec 2002
A George III Silver Basket Mark of Thomas Gilpin, London, 1749 Christie's, Jul 2020
A George III Silver Basket Mark of Peter Archambo, London, 1744 Christie's, Nov 2007

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