George II Silver Cup with Coat of Arms and Crest
A George II silver two-handled cup and cover, Peter Archambo, London 1731, of inverted bell shape, on spreading circular foot and with moulded ribbed mid-band, leaf-capped double scroll handles, one side engraved with a Coat of Arms, the domed cover with baluster finial and engraved with a crest, the cover unmarked, 6.18 in. high, 1200 gms
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- George Ii - George II (1683 - 1760) was King of Great Britain and Ireland from 1727 until his death in 1760.
- 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.
- Finial - An architectural decoration, found on the upper parts of of an object. On furniture they are usually found on pediments, canopies and shelf supports. On smaller ceramic or silver items, such as spoons, they may decorate the top of the item itself, or the lid or cover where they provide a useful handle for removal.
Finials have a variety of shapes and forms. They may be urn-shaped, baluster shaped round or spiral, but usually taper into an upper point. Many real life shapes may also be used as finials, such as pineapples, berries, pinecones, buds, lotus and acorns. Sometimes animals such as a lion are depicted, or fish and dolphins.
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