Lot 723
  • 723

A pair of George III silver oval meat platters, William Fountain, London, 1806

Estimate
2,000 - 3,000 USD
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Description

  • marked underneath rims
  • silver
  • length 15 1/2 in.
  • 39.4 cm
shaped oval with gadroon rims, engraved with mirror cipher under coronet

Condition

surface scratches buffed out; engraving softened, otherwise good
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