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George III Silver-gilt Pepper Pot With The Royal Cypher Of Queen Charlotte, 1798

Status: This item has been sold
Sold by: Alexander George Antiques Ltd.

Royal Interest
 
A George III silver-gilt pepper pot by John Emes, London 1798. Engraved cypher of Queen Charlotte
 
The vase outline is with an engraved cypher of Queen Charlotte in a laurel wreath and a foliate border to the rim. the domed screw-off lid with pierced detail and engraved floral detail, raised on a circular spreading foot with a similar foliate border.
 
Dimensions: Height: 10.5cm, Weight: 2.5oz
 
Note: Queen Charlotte (1744-1818), wife of King George III, was a known patron of the arts and also a collector of silver. Born Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz in 1744, she married King George III in 1761 and moved to St James''s Palace from her royal residence in northern Germany. Queen Charlotte gave birth to fifteen children during her marriage and accrued a large collection of art before passing away in 1818, aged 74. As an active collector, her cypher can be found on many pieces that span her lifetime, from wick trimmers to ornate tea services. It is also revealing ...
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Alexander George Antiques Ltd.
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Oxfordshire
United Kingdom
Tel: 07787 536199
STATUS
THIS ITEM HAS BEEN SOLD