A George III presentation silver-gilt two-handled cup and cover,

A George III presentation silver-gilt two-handled cup and cover,
by Story and Elliott, London 1812,
campana form, with an applied band of trailing vines, simulated double snake handles with classical heads, later inscribed 'Presented by The Marquis of Chandos, July 1831', above part-fluted decoration, on a raised circular foot, the pull-off cover with a cauliflower finial, in a fitted two-handled mahogany case, height 28cm, approx. weight 49.2oz.

Provenance: A Private Collection.
Purchased from Sotheby's 11 March 1993, lot 160.