An early George II sterling silver covered sugar bowl, London 1729 by Edward Cornock (this mark reg. 25^th Nov 1723)

Of hemi-spherical form upon a domed circular foot with an incised line., the applied rim with incised concentric rings. The pull-out lid with an everted foot and an incised line to either side of edge. Fully marked underneath and to interior of lid.

Diameter – 10.6 cm / 4.2 inches

Height – 7.5 cm / 2.9 inches

Weight – 259 grams / 8.33 ozt

Cornock appreciated to Henry Grant on the 9th Feb 1698, first mark entered as a largeworker 14^th July 1707. Working at Gutter lane 1723-1731, a specialist maker of tobacco boxes

A sugar bowl and cover of 1730 by this maker of the exact same form is in the V&A collection (M.164:1, 2-1939)