A George III 18th century silver trophy cup
A George III 18th century silver trophy cup, mark of Nathaniel Smith & Company, Sheffield 1797, double duty stamped, together with Dutch import duty mark, of campana form, lower fluted, upper engraved PRESENTED TO SURGEON MAJOR ALDRED ON HIS RETIREMENT FROM THE REGIMENT BY H.R.H. THE PRINCE OF WALES K.C. & THE OFFICERS WHO HAVE SERVED & ARE NOW SERVING IN P.W.O. NORFOLK ARTILLERY MILITIA 1885, 2 simple looped and reeded handles, fully marked friction fitting domed cover topped with a foliate cast finial, raised on a circular stepped short pedestal base, 14cm diameter at the rim, 32cm high, 873g (27.9ozt) From 15th July 1797, for nine months, the King's head duty stamp was struck twice owing to the duty on silver being doubled.
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A George III 18th century silver trophy cup, mark of Nathaniel Smith & Company, Sheffield 1797, double duty stamped, together with Dutch import duty mark, of campana form, lower fluted, upper engraved PRESENTED TO SURGEON MAJOR ALDRED ON HIS RETIREMENT FROM THE REGIMENT BY H.R.H. THE PRINCE OF WALES K.C. & THE OFFICERS WHO HAVE SERVED & ARE NOW SERVING IN P.W.O. NORFOLK ARTILLERY MILITIA 1885, 2 simple looped and reeded handles, fully marked friction fitting domed cover topped with a foliate cast finial, raised on a circular stepped short pedestal base, 14cm diameter at the rim, 32cm high, 873g (27.9ozt) From 15th July 1797, for nine months, the King's head duty stamp was struck twice owing to the duty on silver being doubled.
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