16th Nov, 2024 9:30 GMT/BST
Fine Jewellery, Watches & Silver
An Edward VII Silver-Mounted Coconut Vessel
Attributed to Sir Bache Cunard, Bt., London, Circa 1905
modelled as a stylised arachnid, the silver body with humorously chased face and eight legs, the carved coconut body with hinged back
13.5cm long
Provenance:
Presented to Sir Bache Cunard, 3rd Bt. (1851-1925), and by descent to his brother
Sir Gordon Cunard, 4th Bt. (1857-1933) and by descent to his son
Sir Edward Cunard, 5th Bt. (1890-1962) at which time the baronetcy reverts to the family of his great uncle William (1825-1906), the second son of Sir Samuel Cunard (1787-1865), 1st Bt. and by descent
first to Sir Henry Cunard, 6th Bt. (1909-1973) and then to his brother Sir Guy Cunard, 7th Bt. (1911-1989) on whose death the baronetcy becomes extinct, and thence by descent
Sir Bache Cunard Bt. registered his first mark with Goldsmiths' Hall on 26 April 1901 at Nevill Holt, Market Harborough, Leicestershire and later at Wansford, Peterborough on 25 January 1921. His works are incredibly rare as he was presumably only making items for his family and friends. Among the known surviving works is a further silver-mounted coconut shell vessel (Boulton and Cooper, Malton, 14 March 2018, lot 143). Formed as a fish it has a similar hinged back in the carved coconut and humourous chased face.
£150 - £250
Buyer's premium: 24.00%
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Auction: Fine Jewellery, Watches & Silver, 16th Nov, 2024
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