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Lot 64 · Important Silver

Mark of John Wakelin and William Taylor, London, 1791

A George III Silver Basket

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Estimate
£5,000–£8,000 hammer ≈ $7,085–$11,336
Result
Performance
Sale
Christie's — Important Silver , London · 20 November 2001
Record ID
TB-2026-6199197
Record
first seen 29 Jul 2026 · updated 29 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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A George III Silver Basket, MARK OF JOHN WAKELIN AND WILLIAM TAYLOR, LONDON, 1791. Christie's, 20 Nov 2001, lot 64. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-6199197.

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A George III Silver Basket, MARK OF JOHN WAKELIN AND WILLIAM TAYLOR, LONDON, 1791. Christie's, 20 Nov 2001, lot 64. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-6199197.

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From the same sale Important Silver · Nov 2001

LotArtistEstimateResult
Mark of Walker and Hall, Sheffield, 1913 A pair of George V silver table-lamps £5,000–£8,000
Mark of George Adams, London, 1862 A Victorian silver table-service £5,000–£8,000
The Majority, Sheffield, 1955 and Later A silver composite table-service upcoming
Mark of John Pollock, London, 1750 A pair of George II silver sauce-boats £2,000–£3,000
19Th Century An Austrian jewelled and enamelled gold-mounted rock-crystal ewer £15,000–£25,000
Mark of John Jackson, London, 1690 A William and Mary silver-gilt tankard £30,000–£50,000

Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band

ArtistLotvs. estimateResult USD, incl. premiumSale
A George III Silver Basket Mark of John Wakelin and William Taylor, London, 1785 $8,125 Christie's, May 2015
A George III Silver Basket Mark of Peter Archambo, London, 1739 Christie's, Sep 2020
A George III Silver Basket Mark of Thomas Gilpin, London, 1749 Christie's, Jul 2020
A George III Silver Basket Mark of John Wakelin and William Taylor, London, 1780 Christie's, May 2015
A George III Silver Basket Mark of John Wakelin and William Taylor, London, 1781 Christie's, Jun 2005
A George III Silver Basket Mark of Thomas Gilpin, London, 1743 Christie's, Nov 2019
A George III Silver Basket Mark of Benjamin and James Smith, London, 1809 Christie's, Jun 2008
A George III Silver Basket Mark of William Plummer, London, 1758 Christie's, Jul 2020

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