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Lot 69

A George III large silver epergne
Frederick Kandler, London 1767

27 November 2019, 14:00 GMT
London, New Bond Street

Sold for £15,062.50 inc. premium

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A George III large silver epergne

Frederick Kandler, London 1767
Shaped-oval form, the detachable bowl with open-work anthemion handles, gadroon undulating borders, pierced and chased sides with foliate scrolls and lattice panels, the stem pierced with slats above an open-work leaf, berry and garland apron, with eight detachable foliate scroll branches, four suspending a basket with overhead swing handle, two oval and two circular, and four supporting a circular dish, baskets and dishes all engraved with a crest and motto 'Motto Vivo et Armis', height 43cm, weight 221oz.

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An epergne of this design by the same maker and hallmark date was sold at Christie's, London, 1st December 2005, lot 419.

The motto Vi Viva et Armis relates to the Hennessy family of Cork, Ireland, and the crest is believed to be for the same family.
It is interesting to note the error in the motto which contains the word Motto with Vivo et Armis, and it is possible the artisan engravers did this in error.

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