Silver - 28th April 2010

Lot 937

A George III silver cup and cover

Estimate £400 - £500 | Hammer £500

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Description

A George III silver cup and cover, by Rebecca Emes and Edward Barnard, London 1813, campana form, reeded side handles with foliate mounts, engraved foliate decoration, the pull off cover with a cauliflower finial, on a raised circular foot, engraved with an armorial, and inscribed, ' Presented by a friend, John Lloyd Esq. as a small memorial of the indefatigable zeal, distinguished ability and undaunted firmness by which he contributed in so essential a manner to rush the alarming disturbances of the country in the year 1812,' height 26cm, approx. weight 36oz. ** The arms are those of Lloyd of Hertfordshire and of Pembrokeshire.