A George III silver-gilt cup and cover
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A George III silver-gilt cup and cover

MAKER'S MARK OF JOHN WAKELIN AND WILLIAM TAYLOR, LONDON, 1790

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A George III silver-gilt cup and cover
Maker's mark of John Wakelin and William Taylor, London, 1790
Vase-shaped and on square plinth with spreading circular foot, the facetted partly fluted body with two beaded loop handles with corded borders, applied with Greek key and rosette and acanthus borders, the spool-shaped cover wisilverth bud finial, chased with bands of foliage, the body later engraved twice with a coat-of-arms within oval guilloche cartouche, marked on foot and cover
19¾in. (50cm.) high
143oz. (4,475gr.)
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No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 17.5% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis.

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