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A George III sterling silver tea urn
Maker's mark Henry Chawner, London circa 1789
The amphora shaped footed urn flanked by elegant reeded handles surmounted by a fitted cover waisted and with a finial of conforming design, decorated with bright cut foliate bands and incised to verso a dedication 'Rev.Johanni Garrett, Iuventutis mea Cultori et Prasidio, Hic tenuis debetur Honos, Nec tanti abolescet Gratia facti ', 1790, accompanied by a series of hand written translations of inscription, stamped to base,1502grs. total weight of silver.
Sold for $1,600
Lot 285
Maker's mark Henry Chawner, London circa 1789
The amphora shaped footed urn flanked by elegant reeded handles surmounted by a fitted cover waisted and with a finial of conforming design, decorated with bright cut foliate bands and incised to verso a dedication 'Rev.Johanni Garrett, Iuventutis mea Cultori et Prasidio, Hic tenuis debetur Honos, Nec tanti abolescet Gratia facti ', 1790, accompanied by a series of hand written translations of inscription, stamped to base,1502grs. total weight of silver.
Estimate $2,000 - $3,000
Dec Arts Sunday Sale
AUCTION
Sale: LJ5516
12:00pm - 5 June 2011
333 Malvern Rd, South Yarra 3141
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