Lot 287
A George II cream boat
Auction: 16 August 2010 at 15:00 BST
£1,625
Description
by James Wemyss, Edinburgh 1741 - 1742, Assay Master Dougal Ged, of oval outline with slight bellied body, with plain everted scalloped rim and wide pouring spout and engraved initial 'W' to base, the S scroll handle with trefoil terminal and acanthus capped thumb piece, raised on three paw feet with large trefoil terminals
Dimensions
19.5cm long, 6oz
Footnote
References:
'Compendium of Scottish Silver II' R & J Dietert, illustrated plate 17, listed page 176