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Lot 482 · Silver and Plate including Irish Silver

Mark of John Swift, London, 1738

A George III Silver Two-handled Cup

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Estimate
£300–£500 hammer ≈ $433–$721
Result
Performance
Sale
Christie's — Silver and Plate including Irish Silver , London (South Kensington) · 20 April 2001
Record ID
TB-2026-6040010
Record
first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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A George III Silver Two-handled Cup, MARK OF JOHN SWIFT, LONDON, 1738. Christie's, 20 Apr 2001, lot 482. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-6040010.

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A George III Silver Two-handled Cup, MARK OF JOHN SWIFT, LONDON, 1738. Christie's, 20 Apr 2001, lot 482. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-6040010.

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ArtistLotvs. estimateResult USD, incl. premiumSale
A George III Silver Two-handled Cup by Richard Gurney & Co., London, 1748 $612 Bonhams, Sep 2021
A George III Silver Two-handled Cup by George Cowles, London 1796 Bonhams, Feb 2013
A George III Silver Two-handled Cup Richard Gurney & Thomas Cook, London 1753 Bonhams, Apr 2023
A George III Silver Two-handled Cup Richard Tudor, Dublin 1786, also stamped with a retailer's Bonhams, Oct 2021
A George III Silver Two-handled Cup Michael Walsh, Dublin circa 1760 Bonhams, May 2025
A George III Silver Two-handled Cup by Hester Bateman, London 1789 Bonhams, Nov 2013
A George III Silver Coffee Pot by J. E. Terrey & Co., London, 1818 Bonhams, Mar 2021
A George III Silver Two-handled Cup by John Kidder, London 1781 Bonhams, Mar 2013

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