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A George III sterling silver gravy argyle, by Rebecca Emes and…
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Melbourne
Date:
7-Mar-2022
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Description:
A George III sterling silver gravy argyle, by Rebecca Emes and Edward Barnard, London, dated 1810, vasiform, with a removable lid featuring a spherical finial above a reeded border and a shaped wooden handle, raised on a circular foot, 21 cm high, 20 cm wide. Other Notes: 'The argyle (or argyll) is believed to be invented by Duke of Argyll (1682-1761) who promoted the new piece of tableware designed to maintain the warmth of the gravy in its vessel, hence the origin of the name.
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Silver: Jugs & Ewers