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The arms are those of David or Davie impaling those of another
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A PAIR OF GEORGE II SILVER SAUCEBOATS
LONDON, 1739, MAKER'S MARK OF BENJAMIN GODFREY
Each of oval form, on three lion's-paw feet headed by lion's masks, the sides applied with cast floral garlands and two rococo cartouches each engraved with a coat of arms, the scroll handle applied with a leaf at the grip, the flaring rim with scalloped edge, marked on bases--8 1/4 in. (21 cm.) long
(40 oz. 10 dwt.) (2)
LONDON, 1739, MAKER'S MARK OF BENJAMIN GODFREY
Each of oval form, on three lion's-paw feet headed by lion's masks, the sides applied with cast floral garlands and two rococo cartouches each engraved with a coat of arms, the scroll handle applied with a leaf at the grip, the flaring rim with scalloped edge, marked on bases--8 1/4 in. (21 cm.) long
(40 oz. 10 dwt.) (2)