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13 GEORGE III SILVER WAX-JACK, JOHN ROBINS, LONDON, 1800 formed as a library globe with floral garlands pendant from shells below the beaded horizon ring, the revolving circular base engraved as a perpetual calendar, height 5” — 12.8 cm., 7.6 oz. — 236 grams Literature: A similar inkstand by Robins, of the same date, is illustrated by Arthur Grimwade in The Queen’s Silver, p. 90, pl. 34 $1,000—1,500

14 CHARLES II SILVER DRAM CUP, C.1680 of shallow circular form with twin scroll handles, the centre repoussé with a single tulip, the sides with leaves between punched bead borders, width 5.1” — 13 cm., 1.9 oz. — 59 grams $350—500

15 GEORGE III SCOTTISH SILVER TWO-HANDLED CUP, PATRICK ROBERTSON, EDINBURGH, 1767 chased with curved flutes, scrolls, shells and flowering foliage, the double scroll handles capped with leaves, height 4.3” — 11 cm., 12.1 oz. — 375 grams $350—500

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