λ A Victorian Irish silver Armada pattern ewer, by John Smyth, Dublin 1871, baluster form, applied

λ A Victorian Irish silver Armada pattern ewer,
by John Smyth, Dublin 1871,
baluster form, applied with a lion head and winged figures, chased foliate scroll decoration on a matted background, the hinged cover with a squeeze-action opening mechanism, the scroll handle with ivory insulators, on a raised circular foot, height 38.8cm, approx. weight 37.3oz.

Ivory registration number: ZAQEB541