Lot 287
AN EARLY VICTORIAN PRESENTATION GOBLET
with repousse-work flowers and wrythen fluting, the thistle-shaped bowl inscribed on one side "Presented to E. Lawrence Esq. by Mr William Read as testimony of gratitude and esteem for his very able and judicious management in defending a malicious and unfounding charge of inciting Captain Simpson to cast away the Brig Colina of Ipswich, tried before Mr Justice Maule at the central criminal court on the 17th & 18th April 1844 when the Jury returned an immediate verdict of AQUITTAL", gilt interior, maker's mark "IW", London 1838; 8.7" (22 cms) high; 16.1 oz
