A GEORGE II IRISH SILVER MUG
A GEORGE II IRISH SILVER MUG

MARK OF WILLIAM REYNOLDS OF CORK, CIRCA 1760

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A GEORGE II IRISH SILVER MUG
Mark of William Reynolds of Cork, circa 1760
Baluster form, on molded circular foot, with leaf-capped scroll handle, the body engraved with monogram TTH, the base engraved CORK CIRCA 1760 MAKER WILLIAM REYNOLDS, marked on base
4in. (10.1cm.) high; 7oz. (220gr.)
Provenance
Maude Hall (Eleanor Roosevelt's aunt) married to David Gray, U.S. Ambassador to Ireland, 1940-1947. David Gray was appointed Ambassador by Franklin D. Roosevelt.

Given to Eleanor Roosevelt and used at Val-Kill

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