A GEORGE III SILVER MUG , MAKER'S MARK OF THOMAS SHEPHERD, LONDON, 1781 | Christie's

Sale 8261

Silver

New York, East

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24 June 1999

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Lot 209

A GEORGE III SILVER MUG

MAKER'S MARK OF THOMAS SHEPHERD, LONDON, 1781

Price realised

USD 690

Estimate

USD 500 - USD 800

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A GEORGE III SILVER MUG
Maker's mark of Thomas Shepherd, London, 1781
Baluster, engraved with large coat-of-arms, with leaf capped multi-scroll handle--3in. (9.5cm.) high, 6oz.
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