‘THE WHISTLING CUP’: A GEORGE III SILVER TWO HANDLED LOVING CUP

by William Cripps, London 1763, the body later embossed with woodland scene featuring pheasants and spaniel, the presentation engraving worded ‘From John Braham To John Pritt Harley October 1st 1836’, 14.5cm high x 22cm diameter, 14 tr. ozs

Note: By family tradition, this piece is known as the Whistling Cup due to the holes to the underside of the handles being used as a whistle to summon the servants!