RARE WILLIAM IV IRISH? SILVER ORNAMENTAL LID HANDLE HAND LIZARD McCARTHY SIGIL
Item History & Price
Reference Number: Avaluer:79076 | Age: 1800-1849 |
Composition: Solid Silver |
In excellent original condition. Solid silver, but only marked with the William IV kings head duty mark. Originally would have fitted to the lid of a large lid, of probably an entree dish. Cast in the form of a lizard being gripped by a hand. Research leads me to believe that this device is associated with the McCarthy family from Ireland. 7cm tall, weight 107 grams. Rare and unusual piece of... silver.
Photos are a fair representation of the condition.