Lot 231Pair of William III Irish Sterling Silver Tazzas
Edward Workman, Dublin, 1700
Each of circular form, with gadrooned rims, the center engraved with a heraldic crest, on a pedestal foot. Diameter 8 3/4 inches (22 cm), total approximately 24 ounces.

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Sold for $16,250
Estimate $1,000-1,500

A similar pair of Queen Anne tazza by Workman dated 1706 were sold at Bonham's London on June 13 2012, lot #392.

A pair of strawberry dishes by Workman are in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, the gift of Irwin Untermeyer.

Generally good condition; one with rubbed maker's mark; both with knife marks to field; each with slight bend to rim and foot rim


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