Lot 674
  • 674

A GEORGE I SILVER TWO-HANDLED CUP AND COVER, JOHN SANDERS I, LONDON, 1719 |

Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 USD
bidding is closed

Description

  • marked on body, cover with maker’s mark and lion head erased, the two marks on the cover possibly added later
  • height 10 1/4 in.
  • 26 cm
engraved with arms of a baronet in strapwork cartouche flanked by winged demi-figures holding swags of husks, the base initialed EC

Condition

Slight wear to arms, tip of one handle rough at one side, usually find 4 marks on covers of cups
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