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A George IV Silver-Gilt Presentation Goblet
Estimate: $800-$1,200
Sold
$900
Live Auction
Dining at Home
Location
Chicago
Description
A George IV Silver-Gilt Presentation Goblet
Robert Hennell II, London, 1826
the body worked with chased and repousse grape leafe, vine and cluster motifs on a stippled ground, some of the grape-cluster motifs with engraved script names, the foot with the presentation inscription 'In Segno di Prefetta Stima/ Un' Allieva Sua/ Al Celebre Rubini/ 1836'.
hallmarked for Sterling on side of body
11 ozt 18 dwt
Height 7 inches.
Property of a California Collector
This lot is located in Chicago.
Provenance
NOTE:The inscription translates to "In token of perfect esteem, students of his to the famous Rubini 1836". This cup was almost certainly presented to the famous tenor Giovanni Battista Rubini (1795-1854) from his students.