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MARK OF JOHN KARR, DUBLIN, 1767
Details
A George III Irish gold freedom-box
Mark of John Karr, Dublin, 1767
Circular, with reeded borders, the detachable cover engraved with the coat-of-arms of the City of Dublin within a rococo flower and foliage cartouche, the base engraved with a coat-of-arms, marked inside base, cover and on side
2 5/16in. (5.9cm.) diam.
2oz. (91gr.)
Mark of John Karr, Dublin, 1767
Circular, with reeded borders, the detachable cover engraved with the coat-of-arms of the City of Dublin within a rococo flower and foliage cartouche, the base engraved with a coat-of-arms, marked inside base, cover and on side
2 5/16in. (5.9cm.) diam.
2oz. (91gr.)
Provenance
Presented to William, Marquess of Kildare (1749-1804), later 2nd Duke of Leinster, and thence by descent to
Gerald, 8th Duke of Leinster
The Duke of Leinster; Sotheby's London, 3 May 1984, lot 12
Gerald, 8th Duke of Leinster
The Duke of Leinster; Sotheby's London, 3 May 1984, lot 12
Literature
The Glory of the Goldsmith, Magnificent Gold and Silver from the Al-Tajir Collection, London, 1989, no. 195, p. 240, illustrated p. 241
Exhibited
London, Christie's, The Glory of the Goldsmith, Magnificent Gold and Silver from the Al-Tajir Collection, 1989, no. 195
Special notice
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