STUNNING GEORGE 1 SILVER SUGAR CASTER. 1725, BY THOMAS BAMFORD
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FOR AUCTION, A STUNNING HEXAGONAL GEORGE 1 SILVER SUGAR CASTER, BY THE RENOWNED SILVERSMITH THOMAS BAMFORD. THIS CASTER IS HALLMARKED FOR LONDON (CROWNED LEOPARDS HEAD),AND (K) FOR 1725. IT HAS A DOUBLE HEADED EAGLE MOTIF ENGRAVED ON ONE FACET AS SEEN IN THE PHOTOS. I HAVE NOT RESEARCHED THE FAMILY CREST. IT IS 170MM OR 7" HIGH, AND MADE OF A HEAVY GUAGE SILVER, WEIGHING IN AT 241g OR JUST OVER 8.5oz CONDITION: THIS CASTER IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION CONSIDERING IT IS ALMOST 300 YEARS OLD. THERE ARE A FEW VERY MINOR INDENTATIONS TO THE FABULOUS FRETWORK AROUND THE TOP SECTION. THERE ARE NO SPLITS OR SOLDER REPAIRS. THERE IS ONE SCRATCH ON ONE OF THE FACETS THAT CAN BE SEEN WITH THE NAKED EYE. BUT COULD EASILY BE POLISHED OUT IF REQUIRED. IT HAS A SLIGHT LEAN WHEN STANDING UPRIGHT, THIS IS DUE TO THE SOLDERING OF THE FOOT TO THE MAIN BODY WHEN MANUFACTURED AND NOT DOWN TO ANY DAMAGE. ONE EXACTLY THE SAME, BUT HALLMARKED FOR 1724, AND ONLY WEIGHED 7oz, WAS SOLD AT CHRISTIES AUCTION IN SEPTEMBER 2010 FOR £1375 HAMMER PRICE. LOW STARTING PRICE OF 99P WITH NO RESERVE. THANKS FOR LOOKING AND GOOD LUCK IF YOU DECIDE TO PUT IN A BID. PAYPAL ONLY PLEASE FOR OVERSEAS BIDDERS THANK YOU. OVERSEAS BIDDERS PLEASE ASK FOR POSTAGE RATES, ESPECIALLY IF YOU REQUIRE EXTRA INSURANCE. I HAVE BEEN ASKED TO SHOW THE HALLMARKS ON THE TOP SECTION,
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