George II sterling silver sauce ladle, hallmarked London, 1744, mark of Paul de Lamerie, in Onslow pattern with additional cast fruit and lion mask to handle terminal, the circular bowl engraved on reverse with dual armorial crests, one with motto reading 'Loyal Au Mort', total weight 88gm, length 18.5 cm note: for similar examples sold, see Christie's New York, 26/10/07, lot 145 and Sotheby's New York, 08/12/11, lot 77.