Garrards Victorian Silver Gilt Cup for May 16 Charterhouse Auction
Published April 14th, 2008
A Victorian silver gilt cup and cover, over 2 ft high, by Garrards the Royal Jewellers, is going under the hammer in an auction of silver and jewellery on Friday 16th May at Charterhouse auctioneers.
The impressive cup and cover, which comes in its original oak traveling box, is estimated at £4,000-6,000 when it goes under the hammer in Sherborne, Dorset.
Garrards are certainly the oldest firm of gold and silversmiths which were founded in 1735 and probably the most well known.” Commented Richard Bromell of Chaterhouse, “Throughout the centuries Garrards have received commissions from Royalty and the aristocracy with designs of splendor, opulence and craftsmanship. In 1843, Queen Victoria bestowed upon them the honour of Crown Jeweller. Since then, they have continued to serve six successive monarchs.”
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