Georgian Silver Sugar Bowl – John Emes London 1799

Description

Heading : A Georgian Silver Sugar bowl
Date : Hallmarked for  Mr John Emes in London
Period : George III 1799
Origin : London. England
Decoration : Of boat form with two reeded French handles; reeding around rim; spiralling leaf pattern banded between parallel lines around the rim; smaller foliate pattern around base; monogram HMM within foliate cartouche. repeated on both sides of bowl; parcel gilt interior
Size :  Height 12.1cm. length 19.2cm between external apex of handles; elliptical bowl 13 x 9.9cm at rim
Condition : Excellent; very minor scratches and abrasions commensurate with age; lowest extemity of one handle  has been pushed in

Restoration : None

Weight : 274 grams ( 8.8 troy oz)