DESCRIPTION |
George I Britannia standard silver caster, the plain pyriform body on a low, circular, ring decorated foot, the pull-off cover with intricate pierced decoration accentuated by engraving and a large cast baluster knop finial. |
SILVERSMITH |
Samuel Welder, a specialist caster maker. |
DATE or HALLMARK |
1720, fully marked to base and cover flange correctly just part marked with the lion's head erased. |
ASSAY OFFICE |
London |
WEIGHT in GRAMS |
130 |
HEIGHT in INCHES |
5 ¼+ |
SILVER STANDARD |
.9584 Britannia standard silver |
OVERALL CONDITION |
excellent. Substantial silver throughout and surprisingly original. Slight bumps to cover and the engraved line decoration is partly rubbed. No thin spots at all but I would expect such as piece to bear an engraving so I suspect an erasure to the body although none is apparent. The vertical and horizontal dark bands around the girdle and foot are reflections only, the metal is a good colour throughout and with no firestain. |
| back | £500 | sold | item number: m4716 |