Lot Essay
The inscription reads: THIS BELONGED TO GEN. JOHN MORIN SCOTT 1730-1784.
Details
A GEORGE III SILVER SUGAR BOWL AND COVER
CIRCA 1765
Of inverted pear-shaped form, on cast spreading circular gadrooned foot, the domed cover with applied ring, engraved under base with an inscription apparently unmarked except for lion passant on cover--5in. (12.7cm.) high (10 oz. 10 dwt.)
CIRCA 1765
Of inverted pear-shaped form, on cast spreading circular gadrooned foot, the domed cover with applied ring, engraved under base with an inscription apparently unmarked except for lion passant on cover--5in. (12.7cm.) high (10 oz. 10 dwt.)
Provenance
As the preceding lot.
Literature
Chance and Smith, opp. p. 326.