The Arthur Holder Collection of Silver & Vertu (Part 1) - 25th October 2016
Lot 587
A George III Scottish silver wax jack
Estimate £700 - £900 | Hammer £600
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Description
A George III Scottish silver wax jack,
maker's mark worn, Edinburgh 1798,
lyre form, on a raised circular base with a scroll handle and plain thumb-piece, engraved with a crest and motto, with a later conical snuffer, height 14cm, approx. weight 5.3oz.
The unicorn head is that of Cunningham of Scotland.