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98 A VICTORIAN SWING HANDLE FRUIT BOWL, SHEFFIELD 1844,mark of HenryWilkinson & Co, the cast scroll handle above
a shaped circular six-fold bowl, the pierced body with raised
cast scroll rims and repoussé decoration to a plain central
reserve, and raised on circular spreading twelve panel base,
(c.560g). 25cm diameter
€ 600 - 800
1844:Irish physician Francis Rynd utilises a hollow hypodermic
needle to make the first recorded subcutaneous injections,specifically
of a sedative to treat neuralgia.
99 A PAIR OF IRISH ART NOUVEAU SILVER AND GLASS LOTUS SHAPED SALT CELLARS, DUBLIN 1902,mark of Charles Lambe, the moulded glass flower head bowls
above a shaped silver lotus leaf support, the body and cast
protruding stem with naturalistic engraved veins, raised on
three bun feet. 14cm at widest point, the flower bowls 4cm
diameter. (2)
€ 500 - 800
1902:On January 8th the United Irish League,a leading force for
unification in all Ireland and independence from Britain,holds its
convention in Dublin.