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The crest is that of Fairlie.
MARK OF PAUL STORR, LONDON, 1810
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A GEORGE III SILVER EGG CRUET
MARK OF PAUL STORR, LONDON, 1810
Shaped triangular, set with three circular basket-form frames, each holding a vase-form egg cup with gadrooned border, engraved with a crest with motto above, centering an acanthus and snake-form handle, marked under base, on frame (1809), each cup (two 1810), together with three George III silver teaspoons, Hester Bateman, London, 1782, engraved with a monogram, marked on reverse
7¾ in. (18.7 cm.) high; 38 oz. (1,189 gr.)
MARK OF PAUL STORR, LONDON, 1810
Shaped triangular, set with three circular basket-form frames, each holding a vase-form egg cup with gadrooned border, engraved with a crest with motto above, centering an acanthus and snake-form handle, marked under base, on frame (1809), each cup (two 1810), together with three George III silver teaspoons, Hester Bateman, London, 1782, engraved with a monogram, marked on reverse
7¾ in. (18.7 cm.) high; 38 oz. (1,189 gr.)
Provenance
Sotheby's, London, 1 November 1990, lot 381
Christie's, London, 25 November 2003, lot 274
With M.S. Rau, New Orleans
Christie's, London, 25 November 2003, lot 274
With M.S. Rau, New Orleans
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Becky MacGuire
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