A large George II Irish silver bell shaped loving cup and co...
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£2,000 - £3,000
A large George II Irish silver bell shaped loving cup and cover, quite plain and of substantial gauge, knop finial, scroll handles, domed foot, 35cm high, Erasmus Cope, Dublin 1736, 2298g
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Generally good, sits nicely on table and cover fits well
No obvious signs of damage or repair
It is hard to believe that there have been no erasures, but the gauge is so thick that there are no obvious thin areas.
Scratch weights 76=, and 59=3 to base, and 16=17 to cover
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A large George II Irish silver bell shaped loving cup and cover, quite plain and of substantial gauge, knop finial, scroll handles, domed foot, 35cm high, Erasmus Cope, Dublin 1736, 2298g
More Information
Generally good, sits nicely on table and cover fits well
No obvious signs of damage or repair
It is hard to believe that there have been no erasures, but the gauge is so thick that there are no obvious thin areas.
Scratch weights 76=, and 59=3 to base, and 16=17 to cover
Please see photographs