A George III silver sauce boat.
A George III silver sauce boat, the plain oval bellied form with gadroon rim and reeded loop handle, with engraved crest below the lip depicting a coronet above a stag's head, and the whole raised on three scroll feet. Hallmarked John Parker I & Edward Wakelin, London 1772. Overall length 8.5" (21.5cm) and height 5.75" (14.5cm), weight 13.49 ozt (419.7 grams).
Condition Report:
- Of heavy gauge and appears in good overall condition.
- Displaying some tarnishing and some expected surface wear, marks, scratches and nicks consistent with the age and use.
- A few heavier nicks and pitting marks visible to the interior base and a slight impression from one foot is also visible (the foot below the lip).
- Appears to be some rim damage and repairs around the lip; there are small patches of a different tone.
- Also some possible repairs around the join of the handle to the rim and along the visible seam line of the handle.
- Some slight loss of surface detail to the shaped mounts of the feet.
- Hallmarks located in a straight line underneath, these are partly worn and rubbed especially the maker's mark.
- Scratch weight visible alongside the hallmarks, which reads 13:19.
- Condition reports are offered as a guide only and we highly recommend inspecting any lot to satisfy yourself as to its condition.
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A George III silver sauce boat, the plain oval bellied form with gadroon rim and reeded loop handle, with engraved crest below the lip depicting a coronet above a stag's head, and the whole raised on three scroll feet. Hallmarked John Parker I & Edward Wakelin, London 1772. Overall length 8.5" (21.5cm) and height 5.75" (14.5cm), weight 13.49 ozt (419.7 grams).
Condition Report:
- Of heavy gauge and appears in good overall condition.
- Displaying some tarnishing and some expected surface wear, marks, scratches and nicks consistent with the age and use.
- A few heavier nicks and pitting marks visible to the interior base and a slight impression from one foot is also visible (the foot below the lip).
- Appears to be some rim damage and repairs around the lip; there are small patches of a different tone.
- Also some possible repairs around the join of the handle to the rim and along the visible seam line of the handle.
- Some slight loss of surface detail to the shaped mounts of the feet.
- Hallmarks located in a straight line underneath, these are partly worn and rubbed especially the maker's mark.
- Scratch weight visible alongside the hallmarks, which reads 13:19.
- Condition reports are offered as a guide only and we highly recommend inspecting any lot to satisfy yourself as to its condition.
