拍品专文
The arms are those of John, 2nd Baron Monson, who succeeded to the title in 1748 on the death of his father. He married Theodosia, daughter of John Maddison and died in 1774.
细节
A SET OF FOUR GEORGE II SILVER SAUCEBOATS
MAKER'S MARK OF PAUL CRESPIN, LONDON, TWO 1747, TWO 1749
Each boat-form, on four stylized shell feet with lobed scroll supports, with shaped gadrooned rim and lobed scroll handle with dolphin head join, engraved under the lip with a baron's armorials, marked under bases and with inventory numbers and scratch weights
length over handle 10in. (25.4cm.); 75oz. (2336gr.) (4)
MAKER'S MARK OF PAUL CRESPIN, LONDON, TWO 1747, TWO 1749
Each boat-form, on four stylized shell feet with lobed scroll supports, with shaped gadrooned rim and lobed scroll handle with dolphin head join, engraved under the lip with a baron's armorials, marked under bases and with inventory numbers and scratch weights
length over handle 10in. (25.4cm.); 75oz. (2336gr.) (4)