A George III cowrie shell vinaigrette
Auction: 13 August 2014 at 14:00 BST
£275
Description
John Law of Glasgow, marked JL, fleur de lis four times, the polished shell with applied flat cover centrally set with rained hinged rectangular cover opening to reveal a pierced and engraved grill
Dimensions
5cm long
Footnote
Notes: although it is unclear why this set of unusual marks, featuring a stylised Fleur de lis, appear to have been unique to John Law of Glasgow. Often attributed to an unknown maker in Cupar this appears spurious and the small amount of work must be attributed to Glasgow.