DESCRIPTION |
Good George II silver mote skimmer with delicious crosslet piercing, an extended single drop, good bowl tip and a diamond stem tip. | ||
| SILVERSMITH |
The mark is within a shield, has very distinctive characters and is mostly extant. However, I have yet to identify it and conclude that it is likely to be provincial. | ||
| DATE or HALLMARK |
circa 1750. | ||
| ASSAY OFFICE or COUNTRY |
provincial, probably. | ||
WEIGHT in GRAMS |
8 | ||
| SIZE in INCHES |
length: 5 1/8 |
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| SILVER STANDARD |
.925 sterling silver | ||
| OVERALL CONDITION |
good used. These items often split around the piercings, especially if they are heavy or near the edge. This one has an honest, sympathetic and expertly executed old repair to one side of the bowl towards the stem. The silversmith has consolidated the bowl but not completely disguised his work, enabling future generations to see exactly what work has been carried out and why. | ||
| MAJOR FAULTS |
none | ||
MINOR FAULTS |
see above | ||
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Price £125 | SOLD |
Item Number: M1882 |