Lot 113
A George I style twin-handled cup and cover
£3,276
Silver, Coins & Objets de Vertu
Auction: 13 September 2022 from 11:00 BST
Description
bearing transposed marks for George Wickes, London 1722, to base, cover unmarked, the deep bell-shaped bowl with applied acanthus foliage, engraved Rococo cartouche with armorial to either side, the pull-off domed cover with similar decoration and compressed bun finial, the acanthus leaf clasped handles each of S-scroll form, all raised on a domed foot with chased border, the underside of foot engraved, 'Pignus A micitia B WB 1736'
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Note:
Please note that this item was submitted to the Antique Plate Committee, case number 9479, The Committee is of the opinion that the cup and cover bears transposed marks, but believes that the marks are of special historical interest. The Hallmarking Act 1973 allows an Assay Office in specific cases to take no remedial action and this is the decision that will be applied on this particular occasion.
Heraldry:
Engraved with the arms of Bassett possibly of the County of Gloucestershire, engraved within Rococo cartouche Ermine upon a chief indented and three escallops, the crest to cover of a escallop between two wings.
