28 Nov 2012
11:00 GMT
London, Knightsbridge
Distinguished Design and Post-War Silver
Back to auction 19950
Distinguished Design and Post-War Silver
Back to auction 19950
WILLIAM TOLLIDAY: A mixed precious metal and gem set model of George & The Dragon
apparently unsigned, probably made for Garrards
The standing armoured figure of St George in two-colour gold and platinum, his eyes and spear set with diamonds, the twin-colour golden dragon circling around his feet, with diamond set wings and eyes, standing on a natural geode base, in a fitted wooded box with brass carrying handles, height of model 20cm.
The standing armoured figure of St George in two-colour gold and platinum, his eyes and spear set with diamonds, the twin-colour golden dragon circling around his feet, with diamond set wings and eyes, standing on a natural geode base, in a fitted wooded box with brass carrying handles, height of model 20cm.
Estimate:
£4,000 - 5,000
€4,700 - 5,900
US$ 6,100 - 7,600
€4,700 - 5,900
US$ 6,100 - 7,600
Footnotes
- William Tolliday worked from a workshop above Garrard's in Regent Street, where special exhibitions were organised by Garrard's. Tolliday joined Garrard & Co. Ltd. in the late 1960's and produced works for twenty five years until his retirement.
Category: Decorative Arts / Silver
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