ADAM'S - SILVER FROM THE COLLECTION OF JIMMY WELDON May 16th 2017 (Click Lot title for more images and to Place Bid)

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mark ofWilliamTownsend, the plain body with turned-out wavy rim and applied acanthus wrapped‘s’ scroll handle,
crested and raised on three palmette capped hoof feet, (c.342g). 23cm wide over handle and spout.
€ 1,200 - 1,500
1750:Captain Henry Delamain takes over the World’s End Pottery in Dublin,bringing his expertise in the manufacture of Delftware
to Dublin,whilst on the 8th of February London was struck by a Minor earthquake.
mark of JosephWalker, of plain tapering form with flat hinged lid, raised cast trefoil thumb-piece and scroll handle,
engraved with large armorial, probably Minnit,Tipperary, (c.980g). 19cm high, 19.5cm wide
€ 7,000 - 9,000
1696:On April 27th - An Act of the Parliament of England for encouraging linen manufacture in Ireland allows plain linen to be
exported to England without an import tariff being applied.