A rare pair of George III Pedestal Sauce Boats, Michael Homer, Dublin 1789 1766

A rare pair of George III Pedestal Sauce Boats, Michael Homer, Dublin 1789 1766enquire This very attractive and rare pair of Irish sauce boats are of oval form. The shaped body with chased and embossed decoration with a gadrooned rim. The scrolling handle is decorated with an acanthus thumbpiece and applied decoration. Both standing on a shaped, raised pedestal foot. Clearly hallmarked for Dublin 1789 with the makers or sponsors mark for Michael Homer. Each sauce boat has a scratch weight etched underneath. This highly

The workmanship is exquisite as to be expected by the finest silversmith of the 19th century

Good colour and patina

Clearly hallmarked on the underside for London 1772 by Aaron Lestourgeon

The body of circular form with a reeded band to the base and a flared rim with a reeded border

The finial also marked with the lion passant and leopards head and the nut holding the finial marked with the lion passant

The central plate decorated with a band of shell formed and foliate arabesques about the central armorial of two crowned lions issuing from a crown within a shaped floral and foliate cartouche

with very light wear and no play in the hinge

repair or erasure

2ozT or 2837g

In ancient Greek mythology the Ram's head was a symbol of energy and will

This delightfully attractive pattern has been very popular since its introduction

Original baize to bases