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THE FIRST DUBLIN, PROBABLY 1729/30; THE SECOND DUBLIN, CIRCA 1760
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A PAIR OF GEORGE II IRISH SILVER SMALL DISHES AND A PAIR OF GEORGE III IRISH SILVER SUGAR TONGS
The first Dublin, probably 1729/30; the second Dublin, circa 1760
The dishes each circular, engraved with crest and motto, marked in fields, the reverses engraved with scratchweights 3=10½ and 3=9½; the tongs in the Rococo taste, of scissor form, marked on handles
The dishes 47/8in. (12.5cm.) diameter; 8oz. (249gr.) (3)
The first Dublin, probably 1729/30; the second Dublin, circa 1760
The dishes each circular, engraved with crest and motto, marked in fields, the reverses engraved with scratchweights 3=10½ and 3=9½; the tongs in the Rococo taste, of scissor form, marked on handles
The dishes 47/8in. (12.5cm.) diameter; 8oz. (249gr.) (3)
Provenance
Maude Hall (Eleanor Roosevelt's aunt) married to David Gray, U.S. Ambassador to Ireland, 1940-1947. David Gray was appointed Ambassador by Franklin D. Roosevelt.
Given to Eleanor Roosevelt and used at Val-Kill
Given to Eleanor Roosevelt and used at Val-Kill