Large silver salver resting on four flat tapered threaded legs with stubby feet the edge beaded the interior rim decorated with bright cut engraving in a repeating pattern of strapwork and ovals with crosshatching the well heavily decorated with a bold wide band of bright cut engraving in a pattern of scrolls shells and strapwork the center left empty except for an engraved crest in the form of a winged demi leopard or lion guardant unidentified

Salver

Hester Bateman, London, England

1790-1791

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