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George III Sterling Silver Apple Corer, York circa 1786 by Hampston & Prince

$1,502.19
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€1,293.71
CA$2,061.06
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MX$28,240.89
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AN EXTREMELY RARE GEORGE III APPLE CORER WHICH WAS MADE IN LONDON CIRCA 1786-90 BY HAMPSTON & PRINCE. The Corer has a tubular form with a reeded band where the blade meets the handle. The canon handle has a drop at the end and this piece is in most excellent condition. The underside of the blade is marked with the sterling mark, duty mark and cruciform maker's mark of Hampston & Prince. Apple Corers from London are not common, however to find one from the provincial centre of York is very unusual. Length: 5 inches, 12.5 cm.
  • Creator:
    Hampston & Prince (Maker)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 5 in (12.7 cm)Diameter: 0.5 in (1.27 cm)
  • Style:
    George III (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
    1780-1789
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1786
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    London, GB
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU978134600142

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