14th Jan, 2023 9:30 GMT/BST
inverted bell-shape and on spreading foot, with two leaf-capped scroll handles, later chased with foliage and flowers on a matted ground and with a vacant cartouche
14cm high, 14oz 5dwt, 443gr
Sold for £300
Estimated at £300 - £500
Marked near handle with maker's mark, Hibernia and harp marks. There is some wear to the marks but in general they are legible. There is some overall surface scratching and wear, consistent with age and use. The decoration has been added in the 19th century and the cartouche has possibly been erased. The inside is later gilded.
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Auction: Jewellery, Watches & Silver, 14th Jan, 2023
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