ADAM'S THE LIBRARY COLLECTION 29th April 2025

117 www.adams.ie The Library Collection | 29 th April 2025 206 A GEORGE III SILVER MOUNTED COWRIE SHELL SNUFF BOX, bearing the mark of Hester Bateman, the hinged silver side with bands of bright-cut decoration. 8.3cm long € 600 - 800 208 A PAIR OF GEORGE III IRISH SILVER WINE COASTERS, Dublin c.1780, maker’s mark of Richard Williams (other hallmarks not visible), each with pierced chased and embossed bodies decorated with Bacchanal of Putti amongst fruiting vines, birds, windmills etc., having turned timber bases. c.13cm diameter, 6cm high € 1,500 - 2,000 207 A PAIR OF GEORGE III IRISH SILVER SAUCEBOATS, Dublin 1770, maker’s marks rubbed, each of helmet form, with beaded rims, the bodies decorat- ed with chased and embossed garlands of flowers against a fish scale ground, with applied acan- thus wrapped c-scroll handle, raised on shell capped legs (c.33 troy ozs) 21cm wide over handle and spout (Dent to underside of one exam- ple) € 1,500 - 2,500