WONDERFUL GEO. III SOLID SILVER TWO-HANDED BOWL BY WILLIAM EATON, LONDON,
FOR SALE A LARGE AND HEAVY GEORGIAN SOLID SILVER ROCOCO TWO-HANDLED BOWL HALLMARKED FOR LONDON, . THIS IS A FABULOUS BOWL WITH THE ORIGINAL GILDING INSIDE. IT IS IN QUITE MINT CONDITION WITH NO DINGS, DENTS, DAMAGE OR RESTORATION. THERE ARE ONLY VERY LIGHT SURFACE MARKS TO ACCOUNT FOR IT'S ALMOST 200 YEARS OF LIFE TO DATE. THE MAKERS MARK IS A LITTLE RUBBED BUT I BELIEVE IT TO BE BY WILLIAM EATON WHO WAS AN IMPORTANT SILVERSMITH OF THE TIME. THE BOWL IS MADE FROM A HEAVY-GAUGE OF SILVER AND THE QUALITY OF WORKMANSHIP IS ABSOLUTELY EXQUISITE. THE BOWL COULD BE USED FOR A VARIETY OF PURPOSES INCLUDING FOR FRUIT SUCH AS STRAWBERRIES OR GRAPES, ETC. THE DESIGN IS ROCOCO-INSPIRED WITH A SHELL AND FOLIATE RELIEF INTERSPERSED WITH A GADROON-EDGING. THERE IS AN ACANTHUS LEAF RELIEF TO THE HANDLES AND A FLUTED SURROUND TO THE BASE. THE DIMENSIONS OF THIS BEAUTIFUL BOWL ARE AS FOLLOWS:- WEIGHT:- CIRCA 440 GRAMS (15.5 OUNCES). HEIGHT TO RIM:- 75 MM. HEIGHT TO TOP OF HANDLES:- 105 MM. DIAMETER:- 150 MM. THIS ITEM IS FROM MY OWN PERSONAL COLLECTION WHICH I AM DOWNSIZING. POSTAGE OF £ APPLIES TO THE UK ONLY AND INVOLVES THE ITEM BEING SENT VIA RECORDED DELIVERY. OVERSEAS BUYERS WILL NEED TO CONTACT ME PRIOR TO PURCHASE FOR POSTAL QUOTES. INTERNATIONAL BUYERS SHOULD BE AWARE THAT THEY MAY BE LIABLE FOR IMPORT DUTIES AND TAXES IN THEIR OWN COUNTRY. Ad ID: Delivery Service Consumer Credit