A large baluster-shaped glass. Engraved with the coat of arms of William IV of the Netherlands, awarded the Order of the Garter in 1733. In 1734, he married Anne of England, daughter of George II. This glass bears, in a cartouche, the motto of the Order of the Garter Honi soit qui mal y pense underlined by the motto Je maintien drai. The leg is an inverted baluster. The foot is conical. Probably firing glass England, 18th century Height: 17cm Provenance: Duke of Portland Collection, then Christopher Scheppard in 2013
Estimate
€1,000 - €1,200
Result
€1,700
Buyer's premium
30%
A large baluster-shaped glass. Engraved with the coat of arms of William IV of the Netherlands, awarded the Order of the Garter in 1733. In 1734, he married Anne of England, daughter of George II. This glass bears, in a cartouche, the motto of the Order of the Garter Honi soit qui mal y pense underlined by the motto Je maintien drai. The leg is an inverted baluster. The foot is conical. Probably firing glass
England, 18th century
Height: 17cm
Provenance: Duke of Portland Collection, then Christopher Scheppard in 2013
Sale
Michael and Jeanne Pix Collection in aid of the Ashmolean Museum and the Uppingham School Foundation
Friday 17 October 2025・14:00 (Europe/Paris)
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3, rue Favart
75002 Paris