Two pairs of George III silver cups, John Rowe, London / maker's mark TJ, London, 1775 / 1813

the first chased with textured flutes and with repeating shell border, on shallow square plinth, stems crested; the second pair gilt with gadrooned lower bodies, later engraved with a band of overlapping stylized leaves

first pair: rims need straightening on both, one with tiny fissure to rim, otherwise good; second pair: as note re later engraved band, good condition
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