A pair of very large George III Irish sterling silver sauceboats, Dublin circa 1770 by Ambrose Boxwell (active 1768-1823)

Each of bellied oval form upon three scroll feet with shell and scroll junctions, the leaf capped triple C scroll handles leading to a cut wavy rim. Each engraved underneath with scratch weight 37=12. Each marked underneath with makers mark, town mark and standard mark only. (2)

Length – 25.2 cm / 9.9 inches

Height – 14.1 cm / 5.55 inches

Weight – 1123 grams / 36.11 ozt