George II Irish Silver Loving Cup
Irish silver cup a fine example of a George II decorative twin handled loving cup with amoral engraved crest and having a typical inverted bell shape with moulded mid line and circular stepped base. Showing Dublin mark and date mark. circa 1735. Weight 1165.6 grams, height 8.27 in.
You must be a subscriber, and be logged in to view price and dealer details.
Register Now to view actual auction price for this item.
- Engraving - The method of decorating or creating inscriptions on silver and other metal objects by marking the surface with a sharp instrument such as a diamond point or rotating cutting wheel.
- Circa - A Latin term meaning 'about', often used in the antique trade to give an approximate date for the piece, usually considered to be five years on either side of the circa year. Thus, circa 1900 means the piece was made about 1900, probably between 1895 and 1905. The expression is sometimes abbreviated to c.1900.
- George Ii - George II (1683 - 1760) was King of Great Britain and Ireland from 1727 until his death in 1760.
This item has been included into following indexes:
