Fine Silver - 24th October 2017

Lot 86

A George IV old Sheffield plated urn

Estimate £150 - £200 | Hammer £180

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Description

A George IV old Sheffield plated urn,

unmarked, circa 1828,

baluster form, with oak-leaf mounted side handles, vine and grape borders, the pull-off cover with a cauliflower finial, the tap with a shell handle and mythical beast spout, on a raised shaped square foot on four shell bracket feet, engraved with a crest and dated '1825', height 46cm.

The crest is that of Rattray of Scotland.