Lot 56
A George IV presentation cup
Auction: 16 August 2011 at 12:00 BST
Description
George Fenwick, Edinburgh 1823, the bowl with waisted upper section with slightly everted rim and embossed with large foliate and scroll formed cartouches, with presentation inscription within to obverse and script initial 'JM' to reverse, the lower baluster section with running fruiting vine border, the twin acanthus clasped S scroll handles with classical mask terminal, raised on a knopped waisted stem and domed foot with foliate and flower head border and gadrooned rim
Dimensions
25cm high, 22cm wide (across handles), 32oz
Footnote
Note: The presentation inscription to obverse reads 'Presented by the Free Congregation of Roslin to James Merricks Esq, Roslin Cottage, as a small tribute of acknowledgement to him for the many valuable services which he has rendered to the congregation 1845'.