15th Jan, 2022 9:30 GMT/BST

Jewellery, Watches & Silver

 
  Lot 2096
 

2096

A Victorian Silver Flagon
by John Newton Mappin, London, 1888

cylindrical and on spreading base with three ball feet and foliage border, the sides robustly chased with foliage and flowers on a matted ground and centring a vacant cartouche above applied lion, with beak-form spout, the hinged cover with fruiting finial, with ivory insulated handle

36.5cm high, gross weight 55oz 4dwt, 1,717gr

Sold for £1,900
Estimated at £1,000 - £1,500


 

Marked underneath. Further part marked inside cover and on handle. The marks are generally clear. There is some surface scratching and wear, consistent with age and use. The wear is noticeable as a softening to the high points. The shield does not feel thin but has possibly been erased. There are some losses, damage and discolouration to the ivory insulators.

 


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Auction: Jewellery, Watches & Silver, 15th Jan, 2022

Tennants’ Jewellery, Watches & Silver Sales bring together a wide a range of affordable period and modern jewellery, vintage and collectable watches, and silver from the 18th to 21st century.

 

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