A George II silver-gilt cup and cover, Abraham Buteux of London, circa 1730

applied arms and supporters on both sides, the cover applied with matching crest and coronet, base with maker's mark struck twice, over earlier marks to avoid payment of duty, later canceled, with scratch weight.

S.J. Shrubsole, New York, 2001

traces of lacquer, gilding rubbed at high spots, dings throughout, otherwise good
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The arms are those of Theophilus Hastings, 26th Earl of Huntingdon, born 1696, bearer of the third Sword of State 20 Oct. 1714, and 11 Oct. 1727, at the Coronation of George I and George II. He married 3 June 1728 the second daughter and co-heir of Washington Shirley, 2nd Earl Ferrers. He died of apoplexy in 1746. His widow, founder of a sect of Calvinistic Methodists called "Lady Huntingdon's connection," died in 1791.