Lot Essay
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MAKER'S MARK OF THOMAS HEMING, LONDON, 1796
Details
A George III silver cup and cover
Maker's mark of Thomas Heming, London, 1796
Vase-shaped and on spreading circular foot chased with a band of berried laurel, the lower part of the body chased with flutes and with leaf-capped scroll handles, detachable spool-shaped cover and bud finial, the body chased with a band of wave ornament and two oval cartouches, one later engraved with initials the other with a date, the cover with two crests and mottoes, marked on foot and cover
15in. (38cm.) high
74ozs. (2,312grs.)
Maker's mark of Thomas Heming, London, 1796
Vase-shaped and on spreading circular foot chased with a band of berried laurel, the lower part of the body chased with flutes and with leaf-capped scroll handles, detachable spool-shaped cover and bud finial, the body chased with a band of wave ornament and two oval cartouches, one later engraved with initials the other with a date, the cover with two crests and mottoes, marked on foot and cover
15in. (38cm.) high
74ozs. (2,312grs.)
Provenance
The Hon. Mrs. Coke (d.1937)
Thence by descent
Thence by descent