Country House Collections at Slane Castle October 12
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& 13
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2014
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Lot 524
Lot 525
Lot 526
524
AN IRISH GEORGE III WINE FUNNEL ON STAND,
Dublin 1790, mark of Joseph Jackson, marked on tray, strainer
and funnel, the circular tray with a milled rim, contemporary crest
(c.3.5ozs). The tray 8.5cm diameter
€600 - 1000
525
A GEORGE II CIRCULAR WAITER,
London 1747, mark of William Preston, with a piecrust rim, raised
on three tab feet, with the contemporary arms of Campbell of
Locknell impaling Campbell of Ardentinny (c.9ozs, scratch weight
9ozs 2dwt). 17cm diameter
€800 - 1200
526
AN IRISH GEORGE II SEVEN PART SILVER CRUET
STAND,
Dublin c.1730, the stand double struck with mark of Matthew
Walker, also bears another indecipherable, possibly SI below
stag’s head (perhaps the retailers), with central carrying handle,
fitted with twin cut glass vinaigrettes (apparently unmarked
tops); and three silver canister shaped pots with pierced pull-off
covers (remnants of marks apparent, the larger piece marked to
the interior), raised on baluster supports (c.34.5ozs all in, scratch
weight “36=7”). 22cm high, 20cm wide, 15cm deep
Matthew Walker (fl.1716-60)
Skinner row; Freeman 1716; elected Common Council City of
Dublin 1737; Thomas Parsons apprenticed 1724; Benjamin Wilson
apprenticed 1736; died 1760.
€1200 - 1600