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Rare George II silver hunting mug embossed by William Edwards…
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Auction Location:
Sydney
Date:
4-Apr-2012
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Description:
Rare George II silver hunting mug embossed by William Edwards Makers William Priest and William Shaw, with feather capped scroll handle, later elaborately chased with stockmen and hounds rounding cattle and frightened emus before them, two crossed fern trees form a reserve with dedication: from/ Wicks to Fred. marks: probably London C1748 maker WP Ws and additionally above reserve: W Edwards/ Melbourne ref JBH no 112. Weight: 385 grams; height 13 cm. Provenance: Private Collection. Notes: for another mug and the recurring theme of a galloping stockman in Edwards work refer JBH Vol I pp 222 and 223
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Category:
Silver: Mugs, Cups & Goblets