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A GEORGE III IRISH SILVER BEER JUG
Lot 160 Property from a Pasadena Collection

A GEORGE III IRISH SILVER BEER JUG

MARK OF JOHN CRAIG, DUBLIN, CIRCA 1770

Closed19 October 2012

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A GEORGE III IRISH SILVER BEER JUG
MARK OF JOHN CRAIG, DUBLIN, CIRCA 1770
Baluster form, on molded circular foot, with scroll handle, the body engraved with an Earl's coat-of-arms and crest, marked under base
7¾ in. (19.4 cm.) high; 23 oz. 10 dwt. (744 gr.)

Specialist note

The arms are those of MacDonnell, for Alexander, 5th Earl of Antrim (1713-1775)