A VERY RARE AND PROBABLY UNIQUE ROYAL CROWN DERBY SAUCEBOAT AND STAND FROM THE JUDGE GARY SERVICE (2)
Circa 1908
Each painted with two baskets of flowers by A.Gregory, signed, within raised and tooled gilt frames against a banded cobalt-blue and turquoise ground finely gilt by G. Darlington, signed on the stand, with foliate scrolls around a `G' monogram, gilt printed marks including the Royal Arms and Tiffany & Co. New York, stand impressed 2-08, stand 21cm length, sauceboat 20.25cm length
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£2,500 - £3,500
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Hammer price:
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£5,500 |
Bidding ended. Lot has been sold.
Judge Elbert H.Gary ( 1846-1927) was a corporate lawyer and founder of The United States Steel Corporation. He commissioned this service From Royal Crown Derby through Tiffany and Co. in New York between 1907 and 1910. It was thought it was meant to compliment a 566 gold service which Gary also commissioned from Tiffany and Co. As one of the most expensive and elaborate services produced by the Derby factory it took several years to fulfill the order. The service ,comprising of over 400 pieces, was passed through the family and sold at Sotheby's, New York, 28th October, 1998, lots 149 to 156.
Condition Report- very good condition.
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