Silver - 25th July 2007

Lot 183

A rare pair of George III Old Engish pattern picture-back teaspoons

Estimate £200 - £250 | Hammer £340

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Description

A rare pair of George III Old Engish pattern picture-back teaspoons, stamped with a bird outside a cage, (door to the right) and "I Love Liberty" * maker "TR", London c.1765, 0.75oz. (2) * Probably relating to the arest and imprisonment of John Wilkes, the politician/agitator.