Name: Auction: AN IMPRESSIVE AND RARE GEORGE III BREAST PLATE WILLIAM PITTS & JOSEPH PREEDY, LONDON 1792
Brand: Lyon & Turnbull
Price: 10000 GBP
Availability: InStock

The Fiona Buchanan Indian Silver Collection | Wednesday 4th March at 10am

Silver & Objets de Vertu | Wednesday 4th March at 10am

Welcome to our first Silver &amp; Objets de Vertu auction of 2025.&nbsp;Held in our iconic central Edinburgh saleroom and online, this sale opens with a remarkable collection of 19th and early 20th-century Indian silver, meticulously curated over the past two decades by Fiona Buchanan of East Lothian, Scotland. The collection showcases rare pieces from regions that include Alwar and Poona, alongside works by renowned makers like Hamilton &amp; Co. of Calcutta.Additional highlights include an 18ct gold commemorative dish marking the late Queen Elizabeth II and Duke of Edinburgh’s silver wedding anniversary, a Belgian coffee pot, and exceptional silver pieces by esteemed makers such as William Pitts &amp; Joseph Preedy and Viners. The sale concludes with a distinguished collection of seals and coins.Buyer's Guide:

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Of lozenge outline, the central circular cartouche with applied floral decoration, the terminals each set with cast detail of sea monsters and a cast horse's head&nbsp;

AN IMPRESSIVE AND RARE GEORGE III BREAST PLATE

WILLIAM PITTS & JOSEPH PREEDY, LONDON 1792

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