24th Nov, 2015 10:00
SILVER AND JEWELLERY
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LOTS 71-73 By descent through the family to the present vendor. John Grimes Harvey Esq was a prominent figure in hunting circles. His family were gentlemen farmers on the Isle of Wight and in 1845 hi
By descent through the family to the present vendor.
John Grimes Harvey Esq was a prominent figure in hunting circles. His family were gentlemen farmers on the Isle of Wight and in 1845 his father and other friends created the Isle of milk jug, half pint cream jug, horn, spirit flask (signed by Prince Henry of Battenburg), cigarette case etc’.
Wight Foxhounds. Father and son both held the office of Mastership of the ISW Hunt, carrying the horn for many seasons. John Grimes Harvey was considered a good sportsman and fine horseman and in 1888 he was offered the appointment of Royal Huntsman to Her Majesty’s Staghounds known as the Royal Buckhounds based at Ascot. He retired in 1897 and spent his remaining years back on the Isle of Wight.an and a very fine horseman, was offered the appointment of huntsman to Her Majesty’s Staghounds, which he accepted.
A Victorian silver Hunting presentation coffee service,
comprising:
a Victorian silver coffee pot and cream jug,
by Edward Barnard & Sons, London 1876,
of vase shape with beaded rims and acanthus borders, also chased and engraved with swags of flowers and putto masks tied with ribbons, on pedestal circular feet, with leaf capped bifurcated scroll handles, monogrammed within beaded oval cartouches,
the coffee pot with waisted domed cover and finial modelled as a hound,
29.5cm high,
the cream jug with gilt interior,
17cm high to the top of the handle,
in addition a salver,
by Edward Barnard & Sons, London 1877,
of shaped circular form on four pierced leaf and scroll feet, the border with alternating cast masks with trailing foliage in between with engraved trellis work below, the centre with presentation inscription* and monogrammed, surrounded by foliate engraved swags,
48cm diameter,
total weight 122oz approximately (3)
*The inscription reads as follows:
Presented to John Grimes Harvey Esq.
By the Members of the Hunt and Other Friends
On his resigning the Mastership of the
Isle of Wight Hounds
As a Recognition of His untiring zeal and energy
In showing sport during
His Mastership
1878.
This coffee service and the following two lots are listed in the will of John Barton Harvey Esq., son of John Grimes Harvey Esq.: ‘ I hereby bequeath the following items of silver ware namely my presentation salver, coffee pot,
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Sold for £1,350
Condition Report
Surface scratching, occasional bruising.
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Auction: SILVER AND JEWELLERY, 24th Nov, 2015
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