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    Sale 1390

    British and Continental Silver

    Glasgow

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    19 November 1992

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    Lot 562

    A drinking horn with bands of incised decoration including the arms of Tasmania, the Royal Arms, various Masonic motifs and symbols of the Tasmanian Operative Lodge CCCXLV; named and dated, Archibald Muir, 1832, a sailing boat; two figures and initials JT and a verse 'Some praise the glasses of the rich, Their liquors rare and fine, The humble horn I'll sing its praise when filled with Ale or Wine, length 16in.

    Price realised

    GBP 1,375

    Estimate

    GBP 400 - GBP 600

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    A drinking horn with bands of incised decoration including the arms of Tasmania, the Royal Arms, various Masonic motifs and symbols of the Tasmanian Operative Lodge CCCXLV; named and dated, Archibald Muir, 1832, a sailing boat; two figures and initials JT and a verse 'Some praise the glasses of the rich, Their liquors rare and fine, The humble horn I'll sing its praise when filled with Ale or Wine, length 16in.

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