Silver.- Georgian illustrated trade catalogue.- [A Pattern book, with

Silver.- Georgian illustrated trade catalogue.- [A Pattern book, with designs for candlesticks, urns and various table furniture in silver], over 120 designs on 61 engraved plates only (?of 189 designs), engraved price list at rear, each design numbered, some with small ink annotations next to number, some soiling and damp-staining, mainly marginal, a few small marginal tears, first plate with section cut-away (not affecting image), 1 plate trimmed with slight loss of image, 1 plate with tape repaired on verso, 'Guppy & Armstrong, Bristol' written in ink on front free endpaper, later marbled wrappers, rubbed, some small tears to spine, oblong 4to, [circa 1790] Provenance: Sale. Bloomsbury Auctions, London, Important Books and Manuscripts, 30th October 2008, lot 181 Private Collection, Dorset, UK *** The delicate classical designs from the Georgian period in this unusual early pattern book include mainly candlesticks and candelabras. There are also designs for teapots, cruet sets, tankards and urns. Samuel Guppy and John Armstrong were successful Bristol merchants active in the last part of the 19th century. They were involved in the copper and nail business.

Estimate:£1,500

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