Lot 456
A George III dish cross
Auction: 19 August 2013 at 15:00 BST
£1,250
Description
Alexander Gairdner, Edinburgh circa 1790 (date letter lacking), of conventional form with four square section supports with engraved crest and adjustable terminals, cast and pierced shell decoration, the central circular hinged section with beaded borders
Dimensions
33.5cm wide, 13.9oz
Footnote
Heraldry:
the crest of a crescent is recorded for BAILLIE, BALFOUR, CRAWFORD, HAMILTON, KINNEAR, LESLIE, MELVILL, MENZIES, SETON and others.
Exhibition:
'Exhibition of Scottish silver from the collection of John Noble, Chairman of the Scottish Crafts Centre', 24th August - 12th September 1959, item 58