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Ewer; formed of jug of 'Rhodian' ware; mounted with spout, cover and foot of silver, embossed, chased and gilt; jug with mottled turquoise ground with scrollwise plantain-like leaves splashed with red (Armenian bole); round neck a broad band of blue and green gadroons; cover embossed with cartouches with swags of fruit between; thumb-piece with winged cherub's head; spout represents eagle's neck and head issuing from grotesque mask; foot mount with modified egg-and-tongue pattern; original pottery handle; maker's mark, date-letter and hallmarks.
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