A GEORGE II SILVER-MOUNTED OSTRICH EGG CUP AND COVER
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A GEORGE II SILVER-MOUNTED OSTRICH EGG CUP AND COVER

MARK OF LOUIS HAMON, LONDON, CIRCA 1740

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A GEORGE II SILVER-MOUNTED OSTRICH EGG CUP AND COVER
MARK OF LOUIS HAMON, LONDON, CIRCA 1740
Set on stepped silver pedestal foot, the ostrich cup applied with silver straps and neckmount, the cover with silver trefoil border, straps and ostrich finial, the cup engraved with a crest, marked under base with maker's mark only, the finial probably later
12 in. (30.5 cm.) high

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