£2,500 - £3,500
A FINE PAIR OF GEORGE II ROCOCO SILVER SHELL SHAPED SAUCE BOATS with gadrooned rim, on shell foot, engraved with armorials, 15cm h, maker's mark rubbed, R-, London 1752, 37ozs 15dwts
The arms are those granted to James Whorwood, Windsor Herald (resigned 1763; 'crippled by gout') who died in 1741.
Of superb quality and in fine condition, the marks well spaced and struck with slight wear but all but the maker's marks easily read, and of fine colour
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