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Magnificent George IV sterling silver and gilt bronze…
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Wellington
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10-Sep-2014
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Magnificent George IV sterling silver and gilt bronze presentation cup of two handled campana form, the detached domed lid with four acorn and acron leaf finial atop a continuous panel of acanthus leaf decoration, engraved family crest to the front which reads: Truth is My Guide, the presentation to the reverse reads 'This cup part of a service of plate of the Value of three hundred Guineas, Presented to James walker Esq by the Proprietors of Vauxhall bridge at a special General Meeting on the 12th day of April 1816, as a mark of the high estimation in which his services were regarded by the Company.' the square gilt bronze base engraved to all sides with a view of Vauxhall bridge, family crest and motto and a monogram, with a spare plated lid and a mahogany fitted carrying case, cup height 64 cm London 1826, maker Joseph Angel
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