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Lot 161 · Important Silver

Mark of Michael Plummer, London, 1794

A George III Silver Basket

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Estimate
£2,000–£3,000 hammer ≈ $3,618–$5,426
Result
Performance
Sale
Christie's — IMPORTANT SILVER, London · 14 June 2005
Record ID
TB-2026-5799527
Record
first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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A George III Silver Basket, MARK OF MICHAEL PLUMMER, LONDON, 1794. Christie's, 14 Jun 2005, lot 161. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5799527.

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A George III Silver Basket, MARK OF MICHAEL PLUMMER, LONDON, 1794. Christie's, 14 Jun 2005, lot 161. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5799527.

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From the same sale Important Silver · Jun 2005

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Mark of Puiforcat, Paris, 20Th Century A French silver table-service £4,000–£6,000
Mark of Hossauer, Berlin, Circa 1827 A German silver vase and cover £3,000–£5,000
Mark of Dirk Van Gameren, Utrecht, 1747 A Dutch silver tobacco-jar £12,000–£16,000
18Th Century, Unmarked A Batavian parcel-gilt filigree box £1,000–£1,500
Hartha (Saxony), Various Dates From 1654 to 1845 A German silver-mounted rifleman's sash £7,000–£10,000
Mark of Emanuel Drentwett, Augsburg, 1749-1751 A German silver-gilt salver on foot £2,500–£3,500

Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band

ArtistLotvs. estimateResult USD, incl. premiumSale
A George III Silver Basket by Samuel Herbert & Co, London 1752 $2,340 Bonhams, Oct 2019
A George II Silver Cup And Cover Digby Scott & Benjamin Smith II, London 1806 Bonhams, Mar 2020
A George II Silver Salver Mark of Edward Vincent, London, 1736 Christie's, Jun 2025
A George II Silver Salver by William Ker Reid, London, 1833 Bonhams, Sep 2025
A George II Silver Salver Mark of Abraham Buteux, London, 1728 Christie's, Jun 2025
A George III Silver Basket Mark of Peter Archambo, London, 1739 Christie's, Sep 2020
A George III Silver Basket by William Vincent, London 1776 Bonhams, Feb 2014
A George III Silver Tankard mark of Paul Storr, London, 1812 Bonhams, Jul 2020

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