Sale 8261
New York, East
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24 June 1999
Price realised
USD 690
Estimate
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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