Lot Essay
This lot has been registered as an item made before 3 March 1947 with less than 10% ivory; submission reference: KXJ8A6NP.
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MARK OF WILLIAM ELLIOTT, LONDON, 1830 AND 1834
Details
A WILLIAM IV SILVER-GILT EWER AND BASIN
MARK OF WILLIAM ELLIOTT, LONDON, 1830 AND 1834
The ewer tapering cylindrical and on short spreading foot, one side applied with a plaque cast and chased with Poseidon riding a chariot pulled by sea-horses, the other with Amphitrite astride a seahorse, each surrounded by tritons, nereids and putti blowing trumpets and conch shells, all on a textured ground, further chased with palmettes, the neck and hinged cover applied with fruiting grapevines, with a reeded ivory insulated handle, the basin circular, chased with palmettes, the centre applied with a plaque cast with Aphrodite riding a dolphin, the basin engraved four times with initials 'LB' below a viscountess' coronet, the ewer marked underneath, inside cover and on handle and finial, the basin marked on side
the ewer: 27.3 cm. (10 ¾ in.) high, the basin: 37 cm. (14 5⁄8 in.) wide
gross weight 86 oz. (2,670 gr.)
The initials are those of Louisa Beresford (d.1851) wife firstly of Thomas Hope and secondly of William Carr Beresford, Viscount Beresford (1768-1854).
MARK OF WILLIAM ELLIOTT, LONDON, 1830 AND 1834
The ewer tapering cylindrical and on short spreading foot, one side applied with a plaque cast and chased with Poseidon riding a chariot pulled by sea-horses, the other with Amphitrite astride a seahorse, each surrounded by tritons, nereids and putti blowing trumpets and conch shells, all on a textured ground, further chased with palmettes, the neck and hinged cover applied with fruiting grapevines, with a reeded ivory insulated handle, the basin circular, chased with palmettes, the centre applied with a plaque cast with Aphrodite riding a dolphin, the basin engraved four times with initials 'LB' below a viscountess' coronet, the ewer marked underneath, inside cover and on handle and finial, the basin marked on side
the ewer: 27.3 cm. (10 ¾ in.) high, the basin: 37 cm. (14 5⁄8 in.) wide
gross weight 86 oz. (2,670 gr.)
The initials are those of Louisa Beresford (d.1851) wife firstly of Thomas Hope and secondly of William Carr Beresford, Viscount Beresford (1768-1854).
Provenance
Louisa, Viscountess Beresford (d. 1851) and by descent to, The Duke of Atholl; sold Christie's, London, 29 November 2007, lot 522.
Anonymous sale, Christies, South Kensington, 16 March 2016, lot 182.
Anonymous sale, Christies, South Kensington, 16 March 2016, lot 182.
Sale Room Notice
Please note that this lot includes elephant ivory. Many countries prohibit the import of elephant ivory, including the USA. It is the responsibility of the buyer to ensure that they are able to import this lot, prior to bidding