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The arms are those of Hopper.
细节
A GEORGE III SILVER-GILT TWO-HANDLED CUP AND COVER
LONDON, 1804, MAKER'S MARK OF WILLIAM HOLMES
Of vase-shaped form, on spreading circular foot applied with a band of laurels, the lower body chased with a band of stiff leaves, each side applied with a circular grapevine cartouche enclosing an engraved coat-of-arms within drapery mantling, the rim applied with a similar laurel band, the bifurcated handles formed as entwined snakes, the domed cover flat-chased with panels of fishscale alternating with applied flowerheads, the finial formed as an openwork foliate grapevine, the cover engraved with a crest, marked on base and cover--14 1/2in. (36.9cm.) high
(89 oz.)
LONDON, 1804, MAKER'S MARK OF WILLIAM HOLMES
Of vase-shaped form, on spreading circular foot applied with a band of laurels, the lower body chased with a band of stiff leaves, each side applied with a circular grapevine cartouche enclosing an engraved coat-of-arms within drapery mantling, the rim applied with a similar laurel band, the bifurcated handles formed as entwined snakes, the domed cover flat-chased with panels of fishscale alternating with applied flowerheads, the finial formed as an openwork foliate grapevine, the cover engraved with a crest, marked on base and cover--14 1/2in. (36.9cm.) high
(89 oz.)