A fine pair of George II silver sauceboats, Paul de Lamerie, London, 1745

oval bombe form, the gadrooned rims interrupted with stylised shells, ornate grotesque mask and scale-work scroll handles with bat-wing junctions, raised on four lion mask embellished claw supports, crested, scratchweight 'Pr 45 " 9'

Sotheby's New York, 21 October 1998, lot 88
Probably also sold:
Christies London, 28 October 1964, lot 96
Sotheby's London, 24 November 1977, lot 188

Excellent size and gauge. Hallmarks and maker's marks clear to underside. Both have probably been de-dented and have bright surfaces. Later crests. Fine surface scratches to exterior, areas of light pitting to interiors.
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The crest is that of Richard, 1^st Baron Edgcumbe of Mount Edgcumbe, Devonshire and Cotehele, Cornwall. M.P. for Cornwall, he was created a peer in 1742, and died in 1758. 

The family moved to Mount Edgcumbe in the 17th century but they continued to own Cotehele until 1947 when it was accepted by the Treasury in payment of death duty and given to the National Trust. This was the first property in Britain to be acquired by Trust via the 'in lieu of death duty' route.