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Silver from the Collection of Jimmy Weldon
79 AN IRISH GEORGE III TWO HANDLED CUP AND COVER, DUBLIN C.1785,mark of MathewWalsh, the domed lid crested and with leafy banded decoration and cast naturalistic finial, the opposing handles
acanthus wrapped to a baluster shaped body with neo-classical swagging supporting armorial shields above suitably bucolic farm-
yard scenes, and raised on spreading engraved circular foot, (c.1244g). 30cm high
€ 2,000 - 3,000
1785:On May 10th 1785,a hot air balloon collides with a chimney inTullamore,setting fire to about 100 houses in the town centre.