Silver Tazza, Cork 1740 George Hodder

An extremely rare Irish provincial footed salver by George Hodder. This is a particularly rare Irish piece of hollowware and is early in date.

It bears a contemporary to manufacture crest to the top and a corresponding betrothal triangle to underside “W” over “M+M”. It is stamped with both the STERLING and GH marks. The condition is excellent with slight impression of the foot showing on the  top.              

See fig. 151 page 168 of “Cork Silver & Gold: Four Centuries of Craftsmanship" by John R Bowen and Conor O'Brien for a similar  example by the same maker.