MAKER'S MARK PROBABLY THAT OF CHARLES HOUGHMAN, CIRCA 1780; THE GILT EXAMPLE PHIPPS & PHIPPS, LONDON, 1820; THE CASED SET, LONDON, 1828; THE PATEN EMES & BARNARD, LONDON, 1827
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A SILVER MASONIC MEDAL, A GEORGE IV SILVER-GILT EXAMPLE; A GEORGE IV THREE-PIECE TRAVELING COMMUNION SET AND A PATEN
Maker's mark probably that of Charles Houghman, circa 1780; the gilt example Phipps & Phipps, London, 1820; the cased set, London, 1828; the paten Emes & Barnard, London, 1827
The first oval, engraved both sides with Masonic devices-- 2in. long; the gilt example diamond form, openwork with dragon bordered by open letters IHTWSKO--3in. long; the traveling chalice--3in. high; the paten--3in. diam., 7oz. (6)
Maker's mark probably that of Charles Houghman, circa 1780; the gilt example Phipps & Phipps, London, 1820; the cased set, London, 1828; the paten Emes & Barnard, London, 1827
The first oval, engraved both sides with Masonic devices-- 2in. long; the gilt example diamond form, openwork with dragon bordered by open letters IHTWSKO--3in. long; the traveling chalice--3in. high; the paten--3in. diam., 7oz. (6)
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A SILVER MASONIC MEDAL, A GEORGE IV SILVER-GILT EXAMPLE; A GEORGE IV THREE-PIECE TRAVELING COMMUNION SET AND A PATEN
Maker's mark probably that of Charles Houghman, circa 1780; the gilt example Phipps & Phipps, London, 1820; the cased set, London, 1828; the paten Emes & Barnard, London, 1827
The first oval, engraved both sides with Masonic devices-- 2in. long; the gilt example diamond form, openwork with dragon bordered by open letters IHTWSKO--3in. long; the traveling chalice--3in. high; the paten--3in. diam., 7oz.
Estimate: $700-1,000
Maker's mark probably that of Charles Houghman, circa 1780; the gilt example Phipps & Phipps, London, 1820; the cased set, London, 1828; the paten Emes & Barnard, London, 1827
The first oval, engraved both sides with Masonic devices-- 2in. long; the gilt example diamond form, openwork with dragon bordered by open letters IHTWSKO--3in. long; the traveling chalice--3in. high; the paten--3in. diam., 7oz.
Estimate: $700-1,000