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ONE, MARK OF CHARLES WRIGHT, LONDON, 1775, THE OTHER, MAKER'S MARK I.W ONLY, PROBABLY LATER
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A George III silver cup and cover and another matching cup and cover
One, mark of Charles Wright, London, 1775, the other, maker's mark I.W only, probably later
Each similar, vase-form, on domed circular foot,with beaded borders, later chased overall with borders of stylized foliage, ribbon-tied husking and paterae, with two foliage-wrapped handles, the rising domed cover similarly decorated and with bud finial, each marked on foot-rim and cover bezel, one fully marked, the other with maker's mark only
19¼in. (49cm.) high
154oz. (4,801gr.) (2)
One, mark of Charles Wright, London, 1775, the other, maker's mark I.W only, probably later
Each similar, vase-form, on domed circular foot,with beaded borders, later chased overall with borders of stylized foliage, ribbon-tied husking and paterae, with two foliage-wrapped handles, the rising domed cover similarly decorated and with bud finial, each marked on foot-rim and cover bezel, one fully marked, the other with maker's mark only
19¼in. (49cm.) high
154oz. (4,801gr.) (2)
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