22nd May, 2021 9:30 GMT/BST

Country House Sale to include the John Heaton Cope Collection (Part I)

 
  Lot 109
 

109

A French Brass and Mother-of-Pearl Inlaid Burr Walnut and Ebonised Travelling Decanter Box, of...

A French Brass and Mother-of-Pearl Inlaid Burr Walnut and Ebonised Travelling Decanter Box, of serpentine fronted rectangular form with scroll cartouches, containing a suite of four spirit decanters and stoppers and sixteen glasses with ruby flashed band engraved with foliage over hobnail cut borders, contained in a gilt metal frame, the whole on bun feet, 33cm wide

Sold for £1,200
Estimated at £800 - £1,200


 

Various minor cracks, scratches loss and splits to exterior, with general wear. Interior with general wear, set complete, one chip to rim of glass. Late 19th / early 20th century.

 


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Auction: Country House Sale to include the John Heaton Cope Collection (Part I), 22nd May, 2021

Country House Sale to include the John Heaton Cope Collection (Part I)

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