Property of a Lady
AN IRISH SILVER SALVER, JOHN HAMILTON, DUBLIN, CIRCA 1740
Auction Closed
October 25, 08:20 PM GMT
Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 USD
Lot Details
Description
Property of a Lady
AN IRISH SILVER SALVER, JOHN HAMILTON, DUBLIN, CIRCA 1740
engraved with arms and crest, on three dolphin feet
marked on surface near rim, lacking date mark
43 oz 15 dwt
1362 g
diameter 13 ¾ in.
35 oz
The Rt. Hon. Lord Emly, sold
Christie's, London, July 11, 1934, lot 130
The arms are those of Monsell impaling Burgh for William Monsell of Tervoe, who entered Trinity College, Dublin in 1722 and married a daughter of Rev. Richard Burgh of Dromkeen, co. Limerick.
For an Irish sugar bowl and cover from this collection see lot 614.