A GEORGE III SILVER-GILT TAZZA

MARK OF BENJAMIN SMITH II, LONDON, 1808

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A GEORGE III SILVER-GILT TAZZA
MARK OF BENJAMIN SMITH II, LONDON, 1808
Circular, with openwork border of grapevine, the field finely chased with scrolling foliage and flower baskets, centering an engraved coat-of-arms, on circular foot with stiff-leaf border, marked on reverse of border and foot
12 in. (30.5 cm.) diameter; 58 oz. 10 dwt. (1,826 gr.)

Provenance

With Alastair Dickenson, London

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Lot Essay

The arms are those of Montagu and Monthermer quartering Churchill, for a descendant of John Montagu, 2nd and last Duke of Montagu (1690-1749) and Lady Mary Churchill (1689-1751), daughter of the 1st Duke of Marlborough.

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