Lot 233

Glasgow - a pair of George II cauldron salts

Auction: 13 February 2008 at 11:00 GMT
£1,140
Description
by Adam Graham of Glasgow circa 1756, marked AG (twice), Glasgow town mark (struck twice), of circular outline with thumb print everted rim, raised on three pad feet (2)
Dimensions
6cm diameter, 2.5oz each
Footnote
Provenance: 'The Phoenix Collection'
Notes:
While this style of cauldron salt and rim is considered almost a standard of design for Edinburgh at this period, these are so far the only recorded Glasgow pair with this design feature.
References:
'Compendium of Scottish Silver Vol. II' R & J Dietert, Page 416
