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Lot 210 · S.J. Phillips, A Bond Street Legacy

An unusual George II silver two-handle 'trompe l'oeil' basket, Edward Wakelin, London, circa 1750

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Estimate
£4,000–£6,000 hammer ≈ $5,264–$7,896
Result
Performance
Sale
Sotheby's — S.J. Phillips, A Bond Street Legacy, London · 18 October 2017
Record ID
TB-2026-4603357
Record
first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 6 Sep 2026 · source ↗
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An unusual George II silver two-handle 'trompe l'oeil' basket, Edward Wakelin, London, circa 1750. Sotheby's, 18 Oct 2017, lot 210. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4603357.

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An unusual George II silver two-handle 'trompe l'oeil' basket, Edward Wakelin, London, circa 1750. Sotheby's, 18 Oct 2017, lot 210. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4603357.

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From the same sale S.J. Phillips, A Bond Street Legacy · Oct 2017

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The Marquess of Abercorn's Tray. A fine George III silver-gilt tray, … £150,000–£200,000
A George III silver swing handle sweetmeat basket, Christopher Makeme… £300–£500
A pair of George III silver 'Hob' and 'Nob' beakers, Samuel Herbert &… £1,500–£2,000
Pair of diamond earrings £1,200–£1,800
A German parcel-gilt silver beaker, Johann Jakob Petrus, Augsburg, 1679-83 £4,000–£6,000
Enamel and ruby necklace, mid 19th century £50,000–£70,000

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