Lot 150
150
A WILLIAM IV SILVER SALVER

Details
A WILLIAM IV SILVER SALVER
LONDON, 1830, MAKER'S MARK OF BARNARD BROS.

Of shaped circular form on four massive scroll, rocaille and flowerhead feet, the rim applied with similiar decoration at intervals, the field flat-chased with a border of elaborate acanthus scrolls and flowers enclosing an engraved coat-of-arms and crest above a presentation inscription, marked under base and stamped R. JONES & SONS, LIVERPOOL, FECt--24in. (61cm.) diam.
(157oz. 10 dwt.)

Lot Essay

The arms are those of Holmes.

The presentation inscription reads: PRESENTED TO Mr. John Holmes, by his FELLOW TOWNSMEN, in testimony of their high esteem and as a memorial of gratuitous and important services rendered the Parish of LIVERPOOL during a period of nearly TWENTY YEARS as CHAIRMAN and TREASURER of the Board of Highways MDCCCXXX