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AN IRISH PROVINCIAL SALVER, Cork c.1765, mark of Michael McDermott, of shaped circular form, with raised shell and scrollwork border to a plain central reserve, raised on three pad feet, (c.295g). 16.5cm diameterMichael McDermott, Goldsmith and Jeweller advertised 1756; ‘Goldsmith and Jeweller from Dublin, keeps shop at the Sign of the Naked Boy and Scales, opposite the Spinning Wheel in the Main Street, Cork’; advertised as Goldsmith and Grocer 20th February 1769; a Catholic, he swore the Test Oath of Allegiance 18th December 1775; died 8th February 1784. His wife predeceased him 6th July 1770. He had four surviving sons and five daughters. (Bowen and O’Brien, 2005 pp180-186)
Painted wooden open fronted General store, German circa 1910, the wooden frame painted in brown and with green interior walls and floor with transfer pattern, twelve storage drawers to back wall, all with china label, including caramels, gingerbread, pepper, sweetmeats, jelly and more, with central shelf and shelves to side walls, all stocked with various food-stuffs in glass, china and wooden containers, three sets of scales, and wicker baskets, 12” (30cm) tall, 23 ¾” (62cm) wide, 11 ¼” (29cm) tall.
British Commemorative Medals, William Beckford (1705-1770), twice Lord Mayor of London, silver medal on his death, 1770, unsigned, bewigged bust r., wearing gown and chain of office, rev. Justice, holding scales and Liberty Cap on staff, seated on books, one the 'MAGNA CARTA', 35mm. (BHM.142, R3), metal flaw within exergue on the reverse, very fine, extremely rare as a silver medal *ex Baldwin’s vaultThe medal has a connection with Jamaica as Beckford, whose father was Governor of the Island, was born there and his later wealth derived from his inherited plantations there. Beckford was famously a supporter of John Wilkes and the words of his outspoken reproof to George III, on the occasion of the City of London address to the king in 1770, are inscribed in gilt on his monument in the Guildhall. He was the builder of Fonthill Splendens [later Fonthill Abbey], and father of the profligate William Thomas Beckford.

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