A George III Silver Two Handled Cup and Cover by Thomas Chawner, London

tapering cylindrical and on spreading foot, the foot, body and cover each with beaded borders, the pull-off cover rising to a beaded finial, with two reeded scroll handles, the body and cover each engraved on one side with a crest, later engraved inside the cover with an inscription, the interior gilt 41.5cm high, 48oz 14dwt, 1,514gr The later inscription inside the cover reads 'A Present From Thornton to James Walker in Remembrance of his Brother-in-Law Richard Hill 1855'. Provenance: Property of Lady Walker, Isle of Man. 'A Present From Thornton to James Walker in Remembrance of his Brother-in-Law Richard Hill 1855'

Estimate:£1,500

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