A George III Irish sterling silver sugar bowl, Dublin circa 1780 by I.W probably John West (active 1754-1806)

Of rounded form with notched everted rim, raised on three hoof feet with shell junctions and chased rocaille sourmounds. The body with embossed decoration of flower heads, with rocaille C scrolls and birds, the front with a rocaille C scroll cartouche, engraved with a crest of a demi-rampant holding a rose, with initials below TMR in flourished cursive script. The rim with flat chased flower heads and leaves. Marked underneath with makers mark, standard mark and town mark only.

Diameter – 13.2 cm / 5.2 inches

Weight – 159 grams / 5.11 ozt

The crest is for Rose of Limerick, Ireland

For Thomas Manusell Rose (c.1748-1831) son of Richard Rose (d.1762) and Mary Anderson, who was born in Limerick, co. Limerick, Ireland. He was made a Freeman of Limerick on 9th October 1815. His estates were Ahabeg and Rathkeale County Limerick. He married Mary Low (d.1847). He died on 12th October 1831.