Silver & Objects of Vertu - Day 3 - 2nd November 2023

Lot 2748

A pair of George III Irish provincial silver butter shells,

Estimate £800 - £1,200 | Hammer £1008

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Description

A pair of George III Irish provincial silver butter shells,
by Joseph Gibson, Cork circa 1800,
with a reeded border, engraved with a crest, with two shell supporting feet, length 12.9cm, approx. weight 6.2oz.

Provenance: A Private Collection.
The crest is that of Martin.