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Lot 397
A George III Perrin Geddes & Co sauce boat, early 19th century, of oval form with Monteith cut rim above a diamond cut body, the faceted handle with concave thumb piece, 17cm W x 8cm D x 10cm H, with a further sauce boat of typical form, the diamond cut body with fan cut side panels below a serrated rim, 20cm W x 8.5cm D x 8.5cm H, a milk jug of small proportions, the faceted shoulders above a diamond cut band, 9cm high, and a larger later milk jug of similar design, 12.5cm high (4) (at fault) PROVENANCE: Peter Vawdrey (1780-1831) was employed at Perrin Geddes & Co from 1802 until 1811 and brought together the Tushingham Hall collection. See Cherry and Richard Gray, 'The Prince's Glasses, Some Warrington Cut Glass 1806-11', Journal of the Glass Association, 2, 1987 Condition report: Monteith cut rim example: Large chip to tooth to rim (see images) Minor chips seen to a few other teeth.Minor chips to edge of base of handle Chips and nibbles to high points throughout. Chip and fracture to base (see images) Other sauce boat: Conchoidal fracture to tip of spout and a few points on rim. Chips and nibbles throughout highpoints. Nibbles to interior of handle. Nibbles and chips to foot rim. Smaller milk jug: Large crack radiating throughout body, starting from spout and ending in middle of body. Nibbles to footrim. Moulding fault/blemish. Larger milk jug: Moulding faults and blemishes. Minor scratches to foot. Minor nibbles to high points.
