A Pair of George III Mahogany Alms Urns

Circa 1785

one example with a hinged lid and coin-slot cut into lid surmounting a body with a roundel decorated with the phrase 'Pray Remember The Poor', the other example with a lift-off lid surmounting a body with a roundel decorated with the letters 'ARB'.
Height 10 3/4 x diameter 4 1/4 inches.

Property from the Charlecote Antique Store, Kansas City, Missouri

This lot is located in Chicago.

Provenance:

Collection of Kaye F. Miller

Jeremy Ltd. (Purchased at the 1988 Grosvenor House Art and Antiques Fair)

NOTE:

Charlecote Antiques was an anchor of Kansas City’s historic Crestwood neighborhood across four decades. The shop represented a multi-generational passion for scholarship and collecting with an emphasis on British Furniture and Decorative Arts. Opened in 1980 by Kaye Francis Miller, Charlecote built a reputation for sourcing fine 18th century furniture directly from England with a keen eye on craftsmanship and form. Todd Miller soon followed his mother into the business and further developed Charlecote into a world-class retailer. Todd loved taking trips to Europe to find beautiful and unique items to bring back to the shop. He became a staple of the art fair circuit around the nation and endeared himself to both customers and fellow dealers with his knowledge and willingness to teach others.

Both appearing in overall good, stable, and ready to place condition. Hinged example with an age crack in the lid and another in the roundel, not appearing to impact stability. Also having an area of fill at the rim. Hinge is stable. Other example with a with a repaired section at the rim. Additional images available upon request.

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A Pair of George III Mahogany Alms Urns

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