A RARE IRISH SILVER OCTAGONAL SUGAR BOWL AND COVER, MAKER'S MARK WP, DUBLIN, 1717

Property from a New York Private Collection
A RARE IRISH SILVER OCTAGONAL SUGAR BOWL AND COVER, MAKER'S MARK WP, DUBLIN, 1717

the flared and paneled body engraved with arms in baroque cartouche, conforming high pedestal foot engraved underneath with scratch weights 10:9 and 9-7, matching cover with octagonal urn finial

marked on base and cover, maker's mark WP pellet between possibly for William Parker
10 oz
311 g
height 6 ⅜ in.
16.2 cm

Condition Report:
Inside cover with some silver solder in one angle- original? The body a bit bright.

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Provenance:
William Monsell of Tervoe, co. Limerick

Col. William Thomas Monsell of Tervoe

The Rt. Hon. Lord Emly, sold

Christie's, London, July 11, 1934, lot 139

James Robinson, Inc., New York