Lot Essay
A very similar epergne, by Vere & Lutwyche, 1765, was sold by Sotheby's, London, June 17, 1971, lot 145.
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A GEORGE III SILVER EPERGNE
LONDON, 1767, MAKER'S MARK OF WILLIAM GRUNDY
On four openwork leaf and trunk feet, the base applied with trailing vines and with four detachable vine tendril branches each surmounted by a bird an terminating in an openwork frame supporting a detachable basket similarly overlaid with vine tendrils and with seated putti handles, fitted with a clear glass liner, fully marked--12 1/2in.(32cm.) high
(88oz.)
LONDON, 1767, MAKER'S MARK OF WILLIAM GRUNDY
On four openwork leaf and trunk feet, the base applied with trailing vines and with four detachable vine tendril branches each surmounted by a bird an terminating in an openwork frame supporting a detachable basket similarly overlaid with vine tendrils and with seated putti handles, fitted with a clear glass liner, fully marked--12 1/2in.(32cm.) high
(88oz.)