A very rare and unusual George II Bowl and Cover made in London in 1746 by Gabriel Sleath.
A very rare and unusual George II Bowl and Cover made in London in 1746 by Gabriel Sleath.
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The Bowl is modelled in a very unusual design and stands on a spreading pedestal foot decorated with reeded bands. The shallow circular main body has a slightly baluster form and rises to an everted rim. The stepped, pull off, cover is decorated with reeding and terminates in a ball finial. The bowl is of outstanding quality and is fully marked in the foot and on the cover. This piece is of a very good gauge and weight as would be expected from this silversmith. His major works are the wine cisterns in the Hermitage and that in the Grocer's Company in London.
Height: 4.3 inches, 10.75 cm.
Diameter at the rim: 4.45 inches, 11.13 cm.
Weight: 14oz.
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