Strauss & co - 5 March 2018, Cape Town

55 121 An Irish silver tray, Robert Calderwood, Dublin, 1747 circular, of wavy outline, the centre engraved with an armorial enclosed by a continuous band of grape vines, fruit and putti , the rim moulded with acanthus leaves and c-scrolls, raised on four outswept scroll feet, 45,5cm diameter, 3230g R –  PROVENANCE The arms are those of O’Neill, Earls O’Neill, extinct 1841. Sold Sotheby’s London, 27 April 2010, Lot 255.