Lot Essay
The initials are those of George D. Widener.
Property of a Descendant of
GEORGE D. WIDENER
A GEORGE II SILVER CUP AND COVER
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A GEORGE II SILVER CUP AND COVER
MAKER'S MARK OF EDWARD VINCENT, LONDON, 1735
Vase shaped, on spreading circular base chased with a band of scrolls on a matted ground, the lower body applied with vertical foliate scroll straps with mid-band above, with two leaf-capped tubular scroll handles, the domed cover with conforming decoration and baluster finial, the body engraved with a coat-of-arms within a trelliswork and foliate scroll cartouche, the cover engraved with a crest, G.D.W. prick engraved under base, marked under base
12¼in. (31.1cm.) high; 84oz. 10dwt. (2626gr.)
MAKER'S MARK OF EDWARD VINCENT, LONDON, 1735
Vase shaped, on spreading circular base chased with a band of scrolls on a matted ground, the lower body applied with vertical foliate scroll straps with mid-band above, with two leaf-capped tubular scroll handles, the domed cover with conforming decoration and baluster finial, the body engraved with a coat-of-arms within a trelliswork and foliate scroll cartouche, the cover engraved with a crest, G.D.W. prick engraved under base, marked under base
12¼in. (31.1cm.) high; 84oz. 10dwt. (2626gr.)