SCARCE EARLY GEORGE III IRISH SILVER BEADED RIM WINE FUNNEL STAND (DRIP PAN), William Bond, Dublin, 1761; & GEORGE III SILVER BEADED RIM 2-PART WINE FUNNEL, London, 1783; M. Ford Creech Antiques

A SCARCE EARLY GEORGE III IRISH SILVER WINE FUNNEL STAND
And

A GEORGE III SILVER 2-PART WINE FUNNEL

Each with BEADED RIM

A SCARCE EARLY GEORGE III IRISH SILVER WINE FUNNEL STAND
William Bond, Dublin, 1761

Also called an Irish wine funnel "drip pan",
of flat circular form having an upright border with beaded rim,
the plain field centering the conjoined script initials I C , with flourishes

These are quite scarce.

Condition : Excellent,

with slight scuffing and resistant tarnish from normal use

3.5" Diameter / 1.2 oz

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#7294

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And

A GEORGE III SILVER 2-PART WINE FUNNEL with BEADED RIM
London, 1783, Marks Rubbed (an early example)

Of heavy gauge silver, the two part funnel,

the pierced bowl with a beaded rim and above a detaching spout,

nicely shaped tang; marks to the edge, with makers marks illegible

(often the case with bulge marks)

An identical 1785 example is shown "Antique Silver", Peter Waldron, p. 336, PL 1007

Condition : Some pitting to the inside of the detached spout rim;
minor spot of silver reinforcing solder to one side of the clip;
the spout tip possibly minimally trimmed

5" High / 3-1/16" Wide / 2.4 oz.

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#6895

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