A George III silver Argyle Charles Wright, London 1779

A George III silver Argyle Charles Wright, London 1779 Drum form with bead rim next to band of acanthus leaf motifs, the slightly domed cover with ball finial, the outer metal jacket refilled by a hinged opening at the junction near the wood handle, slender swan neck pouring spout, engraved with motto 'NOW THUS' above the crest a husbandman per pale argent and azure threshing a garb fessways, length 18cm, diameter 8cm, weight total 13.4oz. Footnotes: Provenance: With Mary Cooke Antiques Limited 2012 The Patrick and Mavis Walker Silver Collection This is the family crest associated with the arms of the TRAFFORD family of Croston, Cheshire who were previously of Trafford and later known as de TRAFFORD on their repurchase of their original family estate. The crest could be that intended for use by the family of Sir John TRAFFORD (1752-1815) of Croston who in 1773 married Elizabeth TEMPEST (1750-1813) daughter of Stephen Walter TEMPEST of Broughton, Yorkshire. Sir John TRAFFORD was the son and heir of Sir Humphrey TRAFFORD (1698-1773) also of Colston by Frances DALTON (1717-1777). It is also possible that the crest could be that used by Trafford LEIGH Esq. (1770-1859) of Oughrington Hall, Lymm, Cheshire son and heir of John Burridge LEIGH Esq (1731-1806) by Susannah TRAFFORD (1735-1804) daughter and heir of Edward TRAFFORD Esq. of Liverpool, who is descended from the TRAFFORD family of Swithamley Hall, Leek Staffordshire. Trafford LEIGH adopted the family TRAFFORD and the family arms. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing