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The arms are those of Walcot impaling Hauteville.
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MARK OF THOMAS GILPIN, LONDON, 1756
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A FINE GEORGE II SILVER EPERGNE*
Mark of Thomas Gilpin, London, 1756
The cast openwork frame on four foliate and scroll feet, the openwork body cast with shells, scrolls, and engraved crest, with four detachable beaded and scrolled branches, each fitted with detachable circular dish, the detachable boat-shaped central basket with quilted decoration and engraved with a coat-of-arms, marked on central basket, dishes, branches, and frame
14½in. (36.9cm.) high; 178oz. (5542gr.)
Mark of Thomas Gilpin, London, 1756
The cast openwork frame on four foliate and scroll feet, the openwork body cast with shells, scrolls, and engraved crest, with four detachable beaded and scrolled branches, each fitted with detachable circular dish, the detachable boat-shaped central basket with quilted decoration and engraved with a coat-of-arms, marked on central basket, dishes, branches, and frame
14½in. (36.9cm.) high; 178oz. (5542gr.)
Special notice
This lot is exempt from Sales Tax.