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MARK OF ELIZA GODFREY, LONDON, 1762
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A GEORGE III SILVER CONDIMENT-VASE
MARK OF ELIZA GODFREY, LONDON, 1762
Baluster on spreading foot with ribbon-tied reeded rim, the body fluted and with engraved arms below earl's coronet within foliage laurels, with two openwork fruiting grapevine handles, the detachable cover with openwork fruiting grapevine finial, marked underneath and on cover bezel
7 in. (17.8 cm.) high
16 oz. (487 gr.)
The arms are those of Conway quartering Seymour, for Francis, 1st Earl of Hertford (1718-1794), later created 1st Marquess of Hertford in 1793. This vase was possibly part of the plate taken by the Earl as Ambassador to the Court of the King of France in 1763.
MARK OF ELIZA GODFREY, LONDON, 1762
Baluster on spreading foot with ribbon-tied reeded rim, the body fluted and with engraved arms below earl's coronet within foliage laurels, with two openwork fruiting grapevine handles, the detachable cover with openwork fruiting grapevine finial, marked underneath and on cover bezel
7 in. (17.8 cm.) high
16 oz. (487 gr.)
The arms are those of Conway quartering Seymour, for Francis, 1st Earl of Hertford (1718-1794), later created 1st Marquess of Hertford in 1793. This vase was possibly part of the plate taken by the Earl as Ambassador to the Court of the King of France in 1763.
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