Lot 1040
A GEORGE III IRISH SILVER FREEDOM BOX
plain circular with reeded borders, the pull-off cover engraved with the Arms, crest, supporters and motto of the Corporation of Weavers, Dublin, the base inscribed "The Corpn. of Weavers UNANIMOUSLY Present the Freedom of their Guild to the Revd. THEOPHILUS BROCAS D.D. DEAN OF Killala For his Laudible Endeavours in the Service of this Kingdom and the Promoting its Arts and Manufacturers Weavers Hall Dublin 1st July 1766", gilt interior, maker's mark "IS", Dublin c.1766 (no date letter); 3.2" (8 cms) diameter; 4.1 oz
