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Macro detail, raking light.
London
Marked for 1731
A silver two-handled cup and cover
Sterling silver
Height 11 1/4 in.; gross weight 62 oz 10 dwt
Bidding on lot 7
Sold $88,000
Knocked down at $88,000 against an estimate of $40,000 – 60,000, after 37 bids. Bidding on this lot is closed and no bid control is offered.
| Hammer price | $88,000.00 |
|---|---|
| Buyer’s premium 27% on $0–$88,000 | $23,760.00 |
| Total payable to the house 27.00% blended premium | $111,760.00 |
Sales tax, shipping, insurance and any applicable duties or resale-right charges are additional. See the conditions of sale.
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Catalogue note
Of baluster form with cut-card work to the lower body and a stepped domed cover, the handles cast and applied. The best lot in the sale and the one the room came for.
Condition report
Very good Reported by Rosalind Achebe on August 5, 2026
Fully marked and in fine condition, with the expected light polishing wear. The cover seats correctly. One handle with an old and sound repair at the lower junction.
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Provenance
- by 1890 An English private collection.
- 1968 Acquired by the consignor.
Every provenance chain on this demonstration site is invented. No real collection, sale or ownership history is described.
The bidding ladder
Bids step by a published ladder, not a percentage. At $88,000 the step is $5,000, so the next admissible bid is $90,000. The auctioneer may vary the increment at their discretion.
| Bid at | Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 – $199 | $10 |
| $200 – $499 | $25 |
| $500 – $999 | $50 |
| $1,000 – $1,999 | $100 |
| $2,000 – $4,999 | $250 |
| $5,000 – $9,999 | $500 |
| $10,000 – $19,999 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 – $49,999 | $2,000 |
| $50,000 – $99,999 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 – $199,999 | $10,000 |
| $200,000 – $499,999 | $20,000 |
| $500,000 – $999,999 | $50,000 |
| $1,000,000 and above | $100,000 |
