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Fine Georgian Silver Bombe Mustard Pot - 1817 George III (1 of 20)
The Fancy Fox
Flag of United KingdomSuffolk, UK
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Fine Georgian Silver Bombe Mustard Pot - 1817 George III

REF: FA1712 / LA507055
£285
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Description
A very nice quality George III silver mustard pot of bombe shape set on four ball feet off a collet base. Reeded bands decorate the middle and it has a finely shaped handle with curved squared top and external spur with kicked out terminal. The rim is cast with an ornate egg and dart type pattern and the hinged cover has a curved, stepped shape with sarcophagus knop. Fitted with a blue glass liner. An attractive engraved crest to the front of a stag's head erased. Hallmarked for London 1817, the maker's mark is partially rubbed, "?.H", and partial marks inside the cover.
measurements
It measures 8.3cm (3 1/4") by 7cm (2 3/4") deep across the body, 10.2cm (4") including the handle, and 7cm (2 3/4") high. It weighs 287g complete with the liner; the silver weighs 160g / 5.1ozt.
declaration
The Fancy Fox has clarified that the Fine Georgian Silver Bombe Mustard Pot - 1817 George III (LA507055) is genuinely of the period declared with the date/period of manufacture being 1817
condition
In excellent condition with no damage or dents and only minor handling wear but with a bit of rubbing to the edge of the hallmarks due to their location on the curve of the belly. The crest is nice and crisp and the glass liner is fine.
location
This Fine Georgian Silver Bombe Mustard Pot - 1817 George III is located in Suffolk, United Kingdom