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    17 April 1997

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    Lot 60

    A GEORGE II SILVER SUGAR CASTER

    MAKER'S MARK OF DAVID WILLAUME STRUCK TWICE, LONDON, CIRCA 1735, COVER WITH LION PASSANT ONLY

    Price realised

    USD 2,990

    Estimate

    USD 1,000 - USD 1,500

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    A GEORGE II SILVER SUGAR CASTER
    Maker's mark of David Willaume struck twice, London, circa 1735, cover with lion passant only
    Baluster, on cast spreading circular base, the lower body applied with strap work, applied girdle, engraved with coat-of-arms enclosed by rocaille and foliate sprigs, the high domed pierced cover also with engraved decoration and topped by baluster finial, base underside engraved The Set 49=1--9½in. (24.1cm.) high, 21oz.

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