Lot Details
Lot 297
Irish Sterling Silver Cream Jug and Sugar Bowl
The cream jug marked William Townsend, Dublin, 1750s, the sugar bowl marked John Smyth, Dublin, 1905
Each of traditional form with lion mask feet, the bodies chased with birds, animals, flowers and scrolls. Height of cream jug 3 3/4 inches (9.5 cm), diameter of sugar bowl 4 3/4 inches (12 cm), total approximately 8 ounces.
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Estimate: $800 - $1,200
Sold for $630 (includes buyer's premium)
Additional Notes & Condition Report
Cream jug - later decorated; rubbing to hallmarks and lacking date letter; monogram "MM" under spout; handle slightly bent at join
Sugar bowl - good condition overall; good detail to decoration; clearly hallmarked; engraved monogram "MLL"
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Sugar bowl - good condition overall; good detail to decoration; clearly hallmarked; engraved monogram "MLL"
Any condition statement is given as a courtesy to a client, is an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact and Doyle New York shall have no responsibility for any error or omission. Please contact the specialist department to request further information or additional images that may be available.
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