Lot Essay
A similar cup by Lamerie, of the same date, was formerly in the Swaythling Collection and is illustrated in P.A.S. Phillips, Paul de Lamerie, Citizen and Goldsmith of London, 1935, plate CLVIII.
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A GEORGE II SILVER TWO-HANDLED CUP AND COVER,
MAKER'S MARK OF PAUL DE LAMERIE, LONDON, 1748
Vase shape, on spreading circular base with rocaille, the body later chased overall with rocaille and foliage, with applied mid-band, with two leaf-capped quilted scroll handles, the removable domed cover with conforming decoration and grape finial, the body engraved with a coat-of-arms within asymmetrical scroll cartouche, the cover engraved with a crest, marked under base and cover
13¾in. (34.9cm.) high; 77oz. (2395gr.)
MAKER'S MARK OF PAUL DE LAMERIE, LONDON, 1748
Vase shape, on spreading circular base with rocaille, the body later chased overall with rocaille and foliage, with applied mid-band, with two leaf-capped quilted scroll handles, the removable domed cover with conforming decoration and grape finial, the body engraved with a coat-of-arms within asymmetrical scroll cartouche, the cover engraved with a crest, marked under base and cover
13¾in. (34.9cm.) high; 77oz. (2395gr.)