A large George III presentation silver goblet,

A large George III presentation silver goblet,
by Urquhart and Hart, London 1803,
circular vase form, engraved foliate decoration, with flowers and acorns, with two initialled cartouches, and inscribed 'Unanimously Presented to Jno. Hardy Esq. by the Committee appointed at Bradford in the year 1800, as a mark of the Sense they entertained of his services, as one of their Delegates to the General Meeting held in London, for Promoting the opposition in Parliament to the Exportation of Wool to Ireland', on a raised circular foot on a hexagonal base, gilded interior, height 21.5cm, approx. weight 21.5oz.

Provenance: A Private Collection.
Purchased at Christie's New York, 24 October 2002, lot 273.