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PROPERTY OF A NOBLEMAN, LOTS 206-223
A WILLIAM III IRISH SILVER TANKARD
MARK OF DAVID KING, DUBLIN, 1699, THE HANDLE WITH MARK OF JOSEPH WALKER
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A WILLIAM III IRISH SILVER TANKARD
MARK OF DAVID KING, DUBLIN, 1699, THE HANDLE WITH MARK OF JOSEPH WALKER
Tapering cylindrical, the hinged cover with scroll thumbiece, the handle applied with beading and later engraved with two crests below an earl's coronet, engraved underneath with initials 'N' over 'AR', marked near handle, on cover and handle, further engraved underneath with scratchweight '32:19'
8 1/8 in. (20.5 cm.) high
31 oz. 12 dwt. (986 gr.)
The crests are those of Guinness and Lee for either Edward, 1st Earl of Iveagh (1847-1927) or his son Rupert, 2nd Earl of Iveagh (1874-1967).
MARK OF DAVID KING, DUBLIN, 1699, THE HANDLE WITH MARK OF JOSEPH WALKER
Tapering cylindrical, the hinged cover with scroll thumbiece, the handle applied with beading and later engraved with two crests below an earl's coronet, engraved underneath with initials 'N' over 'AR', marked near handle, on cover and handle, further engraved underneath with scratchweight '32:19'
8 1/8 in. (20.5 cm.) high
31 oz. 12 dwt. (986 gr.)
The crests are those of Guinness and Lee for either Edward, 1st Earl of Iveagh (1847-1927) or his son Rupert, 2nd Earl of Iveagh (1874-1967).
Provenance
Possibly Anonymous sale [Crichton Bros.]; Christie's, London, 27 November 1912, lot 93 (£136 to Gooden and Fox).
Edward, 1st Earl of Iveagh (1847-1927) or his son Rupert, 2nd Earl of Iveagh (1874-1967) and then by descent.
Edward, 1st Earl of Iveagh (1847-1927) or his son Rupert, 2nd Earl of Iveagh (1874-1967) and then by descent.
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Celia Harvey