£3,400
A George II silver cup and cover, London 1752, by James Shruder, the lid surmounted with the crest of Onslow, (an eagle attacking a partridge), the lid and body engraved, on opposite sides, with the arms of Onslow and Bristow in pretence, and with the script cipher 'T.S', each engraving set within a rococo cartouche, the underside of the foot and the interior of the lid rim are engraved 'Thos. Smith, Westr.', scratch weight of 77ozs 9dwt Is engraved under the foot, the twin double C-scroll handles surmounted by an acanthus leaf thumbpiece, height 31cm, weight 2,405g/77.32ozt approx Note: this cup was evidently made as an heirloom by Thomas Smith, then a Chief Clerk at the Exchequer Office, after the death of his wife, Martha Bristow in May 1753. The Cup is mentioned by Thomas Smith, in his will, written in 1754, as having been given by him to his eldest son, Thomas Onslow Smith, then an infant, together with his 'Mourning Diamond Ring' and 'Cricket Picture'. Thomas Onslow Smith also received his father's silver and gold repeating watches. He was subsequently apprenticed to a Grocer (1761) and became free of the Grocer's Company, trading as a Corn Factor in the City of London. He died intestate in September 1793. The marriage between Thomas Smith, then probably living in Charles street, Westminster, and Martha Bristow was recorded in the newspapers. The St. James's Evening Post of July 11th, 1745, announced 'On Thursday last, Thomas Smith, Esq.; one of the Chief Clerks of the Exchequer, was married to Miss Bristow, Daughter of Mrs. Bristow, of Charles-Street, Westminster; a beautiful young Lady, with a considerable Fortune.'
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