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SET OF ENGLISH HUNTING CURRS

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in silver and vermeil, comprising:


- A cup engraved with the letter M.
London, 1770. Silversmith unidentified: initials JS.
Height: 5.5 cm - Weight: 88 g. 

- A curon engraved with a cockerel and the Welsh motto: "Deffro Mae’n Ddydd".
London, 1723. Silversmith illegible.
Height: 5.2 cm - Weight: 60 g.

- A curon engraved with the inscription: "Ex. donno".
Newcastle, 1707. Silversmith: probably Francis Batty II.
Height: 5 cm - Weight: 52 g.

- A curon engraved with the letters WMA.
Probably Leeds, early 18th century.
Height: 5.3 cm. Weight: 113 g.

- A plain silver curon, the reverse engraved with IB.
London, 1728. Silversmith illegible.
Height: 4.9 cm – Weight: 67 g.

– A curon engraved with the initials CK.
London, 18th century.
Height: 4.9 cm. Weight: 77 g.

- A plain silver curon.
Chester, 1763. Silversmith: Richard Richardson II.
Height: 5 cm - Weight: 67 g.

- A curon engraved with a monogram: EHL.
Chester, 1767. Silversmith: Richard Richardson II.
Height: 4.2 cm - Weight: 60 g.

Included:

- a pair of plain silver curons.
London, 1949. Silversmith: Tessiers Ltd.
Height: 5 cm - Weight: 262 g.

- a vermeil cup on a pedestal. 
The bowl engraved with the combined coat of arms. Signed and dated: 23 January 1930 – 1980.
Belgium, 20th century. Silversmith: Wolfers.
Height: 5.3 cm – Weight: 116 g.

(dents and scratches, as is)