David Foord-Brown Antiques
Fine 18th Century & early 19th Century English Furniture, Porcelain & Old Sheffield Plate Silver
GEORGE III ROYAL EGG CRUET Silver-Gilt, London 1806 Makers Mark of John Emes, the spoons with the mark of William Fearn.
Description:
George III Royal Egg Cruet, silver gilt, London 1806, John Eames & William Fearn. Shaped square, the stiff leaf borders with caduceus (entwined serpents) supports, with four egg-cups, central salt –cellar and four egg spoons, the cups, each engraved with the Royal crest within Garter motto below a Royal Dukes Coronet, later engraved with a crest.
The crest is for Prince Augustus Frederick, Duke of Sussex. (b.27 Jan 1773 d.21 April 1843) was the sixth son of George III and his consort Queen Charlotte. Provenance: Prince Augustus Frederick, Duke of Sussex
Origin: English
Circa:1806
Availability: Sold
Stock Ref: AT147
Contact us for further information on this piece
David Foord-Brown & Sean Barry
David Foord-Brown Antiques
3 Bank Buildings, High Street, Cuckfield,
West Sussex. RH17 5JU, United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 (0) 1444 414418 | Mobile: 07850 188250
Email: antiques@davidfoord-brown.com