Estimate

400 - 600

Session 2

14 December 2016

Hammer Price

Description

Portuguese silver
Renaissance style model and decoration with medallions, floral motifs and fluting
Base with inscription "Sir Walter Parratt - Bach Festival 1895"
Porto assay mark (1810-1818) and Francisco Gonçalves dos Santos maker's mark (1810-1853)
(wear signs)

Height: 13,5 cm
518 g

Category

Silver

Additional Information

Sir Walter Parratt (1841-1924) was an English prominent organist and composer. In 1882 was appointed Organist of the Saint George's Chapel at Windsor Castle.
Further, he was President of the Royal College of Organists