ROYAL. A GEORGE II SILVER EWER, DAVID WILLAUME, LONDON, 1740 |

on cast gadroon-bordered circular foot with chased stiff foliage and straps below the helmet-shaped body applied with alternating foliate and scrolled panels, further engraved with the royal coat-of-arms and mark of cadence within the Garter motto surmounted by a royal crown, the handle in the form of a stylised swan, ribbon-tied at the ankles, the underside with scratch weight: '20=0'

Clear marks to the body, the makers mark very rubbed. Nice gauge. The body is fairly worn and pitted and the coat of arms are later. The ewer stands straight despite the stem showing signs of repair with the central girdle compressed (possibly dropped at one point). Colour is fairly bright. Relief areas a little rubbed. A nice size and form.
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The arms are those of Frederick, Prince of Wales (1707-1751).