A large twin-handled cup and cover,
EDINBURGH 2007, EDINBURGH ASSAY OFFICE,
£1,000
Auction: 23 May 2007 at 12:00 BST
Description
Edinburgh 2007, Edinburgh Assay Office, of campana form, with scroll cast edge and fruiting vine cast border, flanked by leaf-capped handles, raised on a shaped square base, with ovolo and gadrooned borders, supported by four foliate cast lion paw feet, engraved to each side with an armorial inscribed FEAR GOD, the stepped cover with harebell borders and flower bud cast finial, with plated liner
Dimensions
Height 43cm, 137oz
Footnote
Note: Converted from a George IV samovar. The tap and spout have been removed and as the use has been changed the hallmarks have been erased. The item was then re-submitted to the Edinburgh Assay Office and subsequent hallmarks for 2007 were added.