1984.0069
L. spout to outside handle 16.5; spout to back of bowl 12.9; W. bowl rin 7.25; W. spout (centre) 3.6 H. at spout 7.7 at bowl centre 5.7 at back of bowl 7.7 to top of handle 9.2 H. back legs 4.9 front leg 4.5.
Sauceboat, Limerick silver by George Moore, c. 1770. Oval globular bowl with slightly flared rim, concave top, broad spout at front above level of the rim. Ear shaped tapered double C-scroll handle opposite spout, with a rounded upturn at the rim attachment, and a downward and outward flare at the body attachment, where it is on a flat oval attachment to the body. Flare ended drop on the top of the handle. Three shell hoof feet, that under the spout shorter, giving a forward lean to the bowl, and this leg is not properly vertical, giving a slight lean to one side. Marks: G.M in rectangle on underside of bowl; engraved P.M. above makers mark.