Lot 3 · Important Silver the Property of a European Collector
Mark of William Fountain, London, 1809
A George III silver bougie-box
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- Estimate
- £3,000–£5,000 hammer ≈ $5,263–$8,772
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — IMPORTANT SILVER THE PROPERTY OF A EUROPEAN COLLECTOR, London · 5 July 2005
- Record ID
- TB-2026-5788576
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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A George III silver bougie-box, MARK OF WILLIAM FOUNTAIN, LONDON, 1809. Christie's, 5 Jul 2005, lot 3. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5788576.
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A George III silver bougie-box, MARK OF WILLIAM FOUNTAIN, LONDON, 1809. Christie's, 5 Jul 2005, lot 3. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5788576.
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|---|---|---|---|
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| Maker's Mark Gs Only, Struck Three Times, Circa 1780 | A French provincial silver wine-taster | £500–£800 | |
| Mark of John Reily, London, 1813 | A George III silver-mounted nutmeg-grater | £1,200–£1,800 | |
| Mark of Paul Storr, London, 1801 | A set of eighteen George III silver dinner-plates | £15,000–£20,000 | |
| Mark of John Scofield, London, One Candlestick, 1783, the Other, 1786… | Two George III two-light candelabra | £7,000–£10,000 | |
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