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GEORGE III SILVER BALUSTER FORM TUMBLER CUP
Richard Cooke, London, 1810

 

 

 

 Of heavy gauge silver in an unusual upright baluster form,

the lower half rounded and weighted, the lip slightly everted,

 

crested : an eagle displayed with two heads arg. Fairbairnes 74.2

 

(for Ashbee, Ascott, Asseti, Atkinson, Bellingall, Blasland, Boyle, Brograve, Browne, Cassy, Crumble,

De Vismes, Garbett, Gays, Glascott, Glascott, Goodman, Greaves, Hackett, Harrison, Kedsile, Kilner, Kingdon,

Langton, Lindsay, Llyod, Longsdon, Lumley, Meade, Noone, Reid, Rossiter, Sotheron, Southerne,

Stephen, Strong, Stronge)

 

 

 

Tumblers date from the 17th century, designed so that the above spillage would

not occur when a pretty face momentarily distracted a gentleman.  

Its heavier base would cause the cup to right itself,

thus preserving both his drink - and dignity.

 

 

Condition : Excellent with crisp marks verso

 

2.75" High x 2.5" Wide / 3.2 oz.

 

 SOLD

 
  #6893

 

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Also See :

 

 

 

 

Queen Anne Britannia Silver Tumbler

London 1711, makers mark rubbed

William & Mary Silver Tumbler Cup, London 1692, I*C above a mullet

Early George III Silver Tumbler

Caldecott, London, 1764

 

 

 

 

 

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 George III Silver Baluster Tumbler Cup, Richard Cooke, London, 1810