A George III silver Neo Classical ewer Richard Morton & Co, Sheffield 1775 Vase form with waisted neck and shaped bead rim, with engraved crest, the welled hinged cover domed to the centre with stylised artichoke finial, the tapering curved body applied with a double beaded band centred with acanthus leaf motifs below the neck, broad drapes and tassels below above and lower band of upright acanthus leaves, on a pedestal stem and square base with a band of acanthus leaf motifs all raised on ball feet, with ivory scroll handle, height 31cm, weight total 21.1oz. Footnotes: Provenance: With Mary Cooke Antiques Limited 2013 The Patrick and Mavis Walker Silver Collection The front with engraved crest a leopard proper collared and chained on a mount vert This appears to be the crest associated with the arms of the PHILLIPS family. The item within this lot containing ivory has been registered in accordance with the Ivory Act (Section 10). With non-transferable reference (UKBT3692) This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: Y Ф Y Subject to CITES regulations when exporting items outside of the UK, see clause 13. Ф This lot contains or is made of ivory and cannot be imported into the USA or any country within the EU. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing