Lot 475
  • 475

Two silver cream jugs, probably Carden Terry, Cork, circa 1770 and maker's mark only I.D, probably Irish, mid-18th century

Estimate
400 - 600 GBP
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Description

  • SILVER
  • the larger, 12cm. 4 3/4in. high
former boat-shaped embossed and chased with birds and fruit, underside initialled A.C., harp crest, the other helmet-shaped initialled E/R+Mc, both on hoof supports headed  by shells

Literature

Anon., List of Wedding Presents, 6 March 1953 ' Sauce boat, chased, 3 feet. Circa: Cork, 1765', given by The American Ambassador and Mrs Bingham.

Garrard & Company Ltd., The Marchioness of Crewe, Inventory of Plate at West Horsley, 20 December 1950, p.5.

Garrard & Company Ltd., The Marchioness of Crewe, Inventory of Plate at 50 Charles Street, 20 December 1950,  p. 4.

Condition

some repairs to rim of former, on the other the front foot slightly pushed into the body and small dent at base of the body
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