LARGE GEORGE II SILVER SALVER,William and Robert Peaston, London, 1758. Circular; with flaring serpentine border, applied with shells and scrolls; centered with chased scrolling foliage, encompassing an armorial crest; the whole on four scroll feet - 63 oz., 8 dwt.; 17 1/4 in. diam. Estimate $2,000-3,000
Marks are crisp and legible. Shallow surface scratches from use. The chased decoration is crisp. The bottoms of two feet have small splits in the silver. A shell scroll on the rim has a small split; there is a repair to another shell scroll on the rim (solder line visible).
