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.
Sold for
£3,500
inc. premium
Footnotes
- William Tolliday worked from a workshop above Garrard's in Regent Street, where special exhibitions were organised by Garrards. Tolliday joined Garrard & Co. Ltd. in the late 1960s and produced works for twenty five years until his retirement.
Category: Decorative Arts / Silver
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