A George II sterling silver cream pail, London 1753 by George Campar (reg. 7th Nov 1749)

A George II sterling silver cream pail, London 1753 by George Campar (reg. 7^th Nov 1749)

Of circular bucket form with an everted rim, the body with bands to resemble coopering. The unmarked opposable interlaced strapwork pierced handle. Engraved initials underneath M*E in Roman script. Fully marked underneath.

Height – 8.4 cm / 3.3 inches

Weight – 73 grams /2.35 ozt

George Campar apprenticed to Charles Pickering 3 April 1740, turned over ? Roker in November 1741, free 6^th May 1747. Probably the George Campar who married a Mary Fuller on 3^rd Jul 1747 at Saint Clement Danes, Westminster, London.