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Pair of Casters

Pair of Casters

David King

Irish

Of cylindrical form on spreading cast dentilated bases, with applied moulded borders and mid-ribs; the bayonet-fitting high domed covers with similar dentilated borders, elaborately pierced with foliage, scrolls and exotic figures, with fluted double baluster finials issuing from calices of cut-card radiating stylized acanthus leaves (the covers with later-fitted pierced sleeves)

Silver

George I (1714-1727)

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