A George III silver two-handled cup and cover, John Payne, London, 1768

of vase form, the body chased with scrolls and trailing fruit and flowers, both sides centered by a rococo cartouche, one side engraved with arms, the other side crested, the double-scroll handles decorated with pelts and musical instruments and topped by satyr heads, with conforming domed foot and cover

The arms are those of Wigan, of Horstead Hall, Co. Norwich, baronets.

1in. split to rim at one handle, old repairs to both lwoer handle terminals and one spot inside
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