A George III small silver sauce boat.

A George III silver small sauce boat, the oval bellied form with shaped rim above ribbon-tied festoons with engraved crest to one side, and further embellished with trailing flowers and a bird, with foliate capped flying scroll handle and raised on three stepped hoof feet. Hallmarked London 1774, maker's mark T.W, possibly Thomas Wallis I. Overall length 6.25" (15.5cm), weight 5.54 ozt (172.3 grams).

Condition Report:
- Appears in good overall condition.
- Displaying some general expected surface wear, marks, scratches and tarnishing in keeping with the age and use.
- Some cracks visible around the join of one of the feet to the main body and some floods of solder around the join of another foot.
- Possible rim repairs around the join of the handle.
- It is likely that all or part of the chased decoration is later, especially the flowers and bird.
- Surface wear and rubbing to decoration with some loss of detail.
- Hallmarks located to the underside, these slightly rubbed but all still clearly legible.
- The maker's mark with slight distortion to edge of punch in places. This mark is also similar to one for a Thomas Wynne, which was registered around the same time. (Jackson p.210).
- Condition reports are offered as a guide only and we highly recommend inspecting any lot to satisfy yourself as to its condition.