Large George III silver cup, the octagon facet bowl on a sho...

Hammer

£260

Large George III silver cup, the octagon facet bowl on a short stem over an octagon base, bearing a presentation inscription dated 1804, maker DP possibly Daniel Pontifex, London 1803, 6.5" high 11.6oz t 
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** Provenance - from family descent, it is said that Mr Sparling was imprisoned at Lancaster Castle, at the time a debtors prison under the control of Mr Higgins. Higgins was anti-imprisonment of debtors so allowed the reliable inmates to go out to work in the day and return by night. As Sparling was a trusted character, he could work and subsequently pay off his debt. As a thank you he then presented the keeper with this silver cup.