Lot 179
  • 179

A William and Mary and two Queen Anne Silver Caudle Cups, London, 1700/03

Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 USD
bidding is closed

Description

  • Silver
  • length over handles 7 3/8 in. to 5 5/8 in.
  • 18.7cm, 14.3cm
all chased with gadrooned bands, lobed lower bodies and double-scroll handles, smallest with pin-pricked initials MG/1701, base similarly inscribed F*C*S*, William Andrews, London, 1700; one chased on one side with baroque cartouche centered by a a bird crest, maker's mark unclear, London, 1703; the last also chased with scalloped bands, Seth Lofthouse, London, 1703

Condition

good condition, possibly some extra solder at the top of one handle but not through
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