A GEORGE III IRISH COVERED EWER, by Joseph Nixon, (see Jackson, 1989 ed., p. 654), Dublin, 1774, pear-shaped, on raised circular foot, with chased gadrooned band to foot and cover, the body engraved with crest, with raffia covered scroll handle, the short spout applied with beaded rat-tail and leaves, the round hinge molded domed cover headed by oval flame finial--12½in. (31.7cm.) high, gross weight 29.5oz.