Lot 243George II Irish Silver Cream Jug and Sugar Bowl
Cream jug Samuel Walker, Dublin, circa 1750, sugar bowl Robert Glanville, Dublin, circa 1745
The cream jug of helmet form, with chased flowers and shells, on lion mask feet; the sugar bowl chased with birds, flowers and fruit, on lion mask feet. Height of cream jug 4 3/4 inches (12.1 cm), total approximately 11 ounces.
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Sold for $813
Estimate $1,000-1,500
Sugar bowl: Good condition overall; good clear hallmarks; showing light feet marks to interior; engraved with a crest
Cream jug: Good condition overall; wear to hallmarks underside; engraved with initials under feet; rim slightly dented at handle join
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