A George II silver twin handled cup and cover, Lewis Herne a...

Estimate

£600 - £800

A George II silver twin handled cup and cover, Lewis Herne and Francis Butty, London 1759, the wrythen finial above a shaped pull-off cover and twin scroll handles, with embossed wrythen capped detail to the body and engraved crest depicting turret with wreath atop, upon pedestal base with spreading circular foot, 27cm high, 39ozt

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General tarnishing seen throughout, would benefit from a clean.
Cover -
Repair to finial (see images)
Repair to rim of cover
Surface dents, scratches and blemishes throughout, commensurate with age and use.
Cup -
General tarnishing, scratches, dents and blemishes seen throughout, commensurate with age and use.
Five possible repairs to base of cup (see images)
There is a slight wobble to the cup when placed on a flat surface.