MASONIC INTEREST: A George III Irish silver salver

Gustavus Byrne, Dublin 1796

Gustavus Byrne, Dublin 1796
Oval form with a thread border, with a bright engraved running band of flower head roundels and leaf scrolls on a finely engraved linear ground, the centre further engraved with scrolls and foliate festoons, centred with engraved coat of arms within a shield and surrounded with ribbon-tied drapery, on four bracket feet, reverse engraved with a presentation inscription:
"The Brethern of Lodge No 190/15 present this piece of plate to their respected Brother Jonas Pasley as a grateful testimony of their esteem & approbation of his conduct while master of his lodge, July 1st AD 1795 AL 5795, Jas Tandy Master, Wm Walsh, Jnothan Ash, Wardens", length 42.5cm, weight 52oz.

The arms recorded in the Ulster Office for PASLEY impaling O'GRADY of Kilballyowen, Co. Limerick.

Provenance
Bonhams, London 22nd June 2011 lot 262