A George III silver argyle,

A George III silver argyle,
by John Emes, London 1807,
plain vase form, reeded borders, slight domed pull-off cover with acorn finial, the interior with a cylindrical heating compartment with a pull-off cover, on a raised circular foot, engraved with a crest, height 17.3cm, approx. weight 13.3oz.

Provenance: A Private Collection.
Purchased from Sotheby's, London, 28 April 1999, lot 284.