Lot Essay
The engraved coat-of-arms suggests that these mazarines were acquired soon after George William Coventry succeeded his father William Coventry, 5th Earl, on 18th March 1750/1.
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MARK OF EDWARD WAKELIN, LONDON, 1751
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A PAIR OF GEORGE II SILVER MAZARINES
MARK OF EDWARD WAKELIN, LONDON, 1751
Pierced with crosslets, scrolls and foliage, centred by engraved coat-of-arms, each engraved with scratch-weight 55=18 and 55=7
19 3/8 in. (49.3 cm.) long
107 gr. (3,317 gr.)
Engraved with the full achievement of arms of George William, 6th Earl of Coventry, Lord Lieutenant and Custos Rotulorum for Worcestershire and Recorder of Coventry (1722-1809). (2)
MARK OF EDWARD WAKELIN, LONDON, 1751
Pierced with crosslets, scrolls and foliage, centred by engraved coat-of-arms, each engraved with scratch-weight 55=18 and 55=7
19 3/8 in. (49.3 cm.) long
107 gr. (3,317 gr.)
Engraved with the full achievement of arms of George William, 6th Earl of Coventry, Lord Lieutenant and Custos Rotulorum for Worcestershire and Recorder of Coventry (1722-1809). (2)
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