George II Irish Silver Sauce Boat with Embossed Design
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A George II Irish silver sauce boat, maker R.T., Dublin, circa 1760 the rounded body embossed with birds and foliage, leaf-capped flying scroll handle and maiden head masks surmounts to the three legs terminating in hoof feet, 225 gms, 18 cm high, 16.5 cm long
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- George Ii - George II (1683 - 1760) was King of Great Britain and Ireland from 1727 until his death in 1760.
- Circa - A Latin term meaning 'about', often used in the antique trade to give an approximate date for the piece, usually considered to be five years on either side of the circa year. Thus, circa 1900 means the piece was made about 1900, probably between 1895 and 1905. The expression is sometimes abbreviated to c.1900.
- Embossed / Repousse - Embossing, also known as repousse, is the technique of decorating metal with raised designs, by pressing or beating out the design from the reverse side of the object.It is the opposite of chasing, where the decoration is applied from the front. An embossed or repoussed object may have chasing applied to finish off the design.
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