A GEORGE II SILVER SUGAR BOWL AND COVER

A GEORGE II SILVER SUGAR BOWL AND COVERSAMUEL TAYLOR, LONDON 1753The cover with a beaded border and circular foot, the ogee body engraved with a crest and on a circular moulded spreading foot10cm (4in) high229g (7.35 oz)The crest for MacDERMOTT This is the crest that is uniquely associated with the arms of a branch of the MacDERMOTT family, descended from MacDERMOTT of Carrig, Co. Roscommon, Ireland. The arms were granted in 1690 to Sir Thomas MacDERMOTT, a merchant and the last Roman Catholic Lord Mayor of Dublin. He was a Jacobite and supporter of James II who was exiled to France, where he died in 1699, despite many attempts to negotiate a return to Dublin. Very little is known about him and even less about his descendants. That this item is assayed in London in 1753 and may be significant in locating them. At the same time use of the crest may be indicating MacDERMOTT family support for the Jacobite cause. The blazon for the crest: a demi lion azure holding between the paws a tower azure. Condition Report: Marks are partially obscuredStands wellCrest crispCover fits wellThe cover slightly wobbles when stood on it's foot, foot slightly dentedLight scratches and wear commensurate with age and useCondition Report Disclaimer