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MARK OF WILLIAM TOWNSEND, DUBLIN, CIRCA 1740
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A GEORGE II IRISH SILVER SALVER
MARK OF WILLIAM TOWNSEND, DUBLIN, CIRCA 1740
Shaped circular, on three scroll feet, with cast scroll and leaf border, the field flat-chased with rococo scrolls, shells and fish-scale, the center engraved with a coat-of-arms and crest, marked on reverse
11¼ in. (28.5 cm.) diameter; 28 oz. 10 dwt. (887 gr.)
The arms are those of Usher or Ussher, probably for St. George Usher St. George, Baron St. George (d. 1775)
MARK OF WILLIAM TOWNSEND, DUBLIN, CIRCA 1740
Shaped circular, on three scroll feet, with cast scroll and leaf border, the field flat-chased with rococo scrolls, shells and fish-scale, the center engraved with a coat-of-arms and crest, marked on reverse
11¼ in. (28.5 cm.) diameter; 28 oz. 10 dwt. (887 gr.)
The arms are those of Usher or Ussher, probably for St. George Usher St. George, Baron St. George (d. 1775)