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The Duke Of Dorset's Sterling Silver Cup and Cover Hallmarked London 1773

$13,403.03
£9,775
€11,400.38
CA$18,353.33
A$20,406.41
CHF 10,655.10
MX$248,395.66
NOK 135,954.43
SEK 127,382.80
DKK 85,083.10
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Hallmarked in London in 1773 by Charles Wright, this striking, antique George III, sterling silver cup and cover, features reed detailed loop handles and applied acanthus decoration. The cup bears an original engraved coat of arms for John Frederick Sackville, 3rd Duke of Dorset, Lord Lieutenant of Kent and the British Ambassador to France during the lead up to the French Revolution. The Cup and Cover measures 19"(48cm) tall, by 12"(30cm) handle to handle, with a diameter of 8"(20cm) and weighs 81 troy ounces.
  • Creator:
    Charles Wright (Metalworker)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 18.9 in (48 cm)Width: 11.82 in (30 cm)Depth: 7.88 in (20 cm)
  • Style:
    Neoclassical (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
    1770-1779
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1773
  • Condition:
  • Seller Location:
    London, GB
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: d09221stDibs: LU4930216491292

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