Thursday, July 8, 2010

Record Price For British Silver At £2.5 Million



This rather large (d. 129cm) silver wine cistern dating from 1705/6 sold at Sotheby's London for the record price of £2.5 million. The cooler known as "The Great Silver Wine Cistern of Thomas Wentworth" was part of a small 21 lot "Treasures Aristocratic Heirlooms Sale" all pieces having impeccable and distinguished provenance.