A Set Of Three George Iii Sterling Silver Casters, London 1765 By John Delmester - Jun 22, 2022 | Chiswick Auctions In London
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A set of three George III sterling silver casters, London 1765 by John Delmester

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A set of three George III sterling silver casters, London 1765 by John Delmester
A set of three George III sterling silver casters, London 1765 by John Delmester
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A set of three George III sterling silver casters, London 1765 by John Delmester

Comprising a sugar caster and two smaller casters, each of inverted baluster form upon a domed foot, gadrooned rims throughout. Each with a pull off domed lid surmounted by wrythen finials. Each lid with drill pierced decoration, each with variance, some holes, some quatrefoils or scrolls, heightened with engraved decoration. Each engraved with a crest of a hand holding a shepherd's crook. The obverse later engraved with a crest of stag, supporting with the dexter foot an escutcheon, with the motto below esse quam videri. Together with a pepper caster, London 1768 by Robert Peaston, of very similar form, engraved with an impaled coat of arms within a foliate C scroll cartouche. Each fully marked underneath, the lids with makers marks and lion passants only. (4)

Sugar caster height – 20.7 cm / 8.25 inches

Pepper height – 15.8 cm / 6.25 inches

Weight – 814 grams / 26.17 ozt

The first crest is Sheppard

Provenance: Hampton House, Richmond upon Thames

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A set of three George III sterling silver casters, London 1765 by John Delmester

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