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Lot 45 : IMPRESSIVE 18TH C. IRISH GEORGIAN SILVER LADLE

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IMPRESSIVE 18TH C. IRISH GEORGIAN SILVER LADLE
Dublin, c. 1787, hallmarked JV?
cast bird head at top of handle, etched initials R T I and family crest of raised arm in armor holding a crosslet cross; fluted bowl; 17"; approx. 10 troy oz.
An arm or hand holding a cross crosslet is a classic Gaelic symbol primarily associated with the Kindred of St. Columba and St. Columba's patron saint, St. Moluag. This emblem is most notably borne by the O'Donnell and Hurley.
Estimate: $500 - $800

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