George II Single Eagle Console Table filigree silver “Made by George Wimpear in

“Made by George Wimpear in the employ of Mr

Frank Partridge & Sons

Wassail bowls were used as vessels in which revelers dropped cakes and bread into--the practice of floating chips of toasted bread is where the salutation for a "Toast" began

with brass embellishments are all typical of Bullock's work

Mark Horton is a contemporary painter who specializes in cityscapes that evoke earlier eras from the 1950's to 1970's

George II Single Eagle Console Table filigree silver “Made by George Wimpear inA fine George II carved and gilded eagle console table having a marble top supported by carved brackets and the carved eagle on a faux marble base. In the manner of William Kent. Similar to the pair of console tables (of foxes) at Stourhead in Wilton in execution. An owl console table (Lot 96) attributed to John Boson sold at Sothebys , Benacre Hall, Suffolk sale, May 9 11 has identical support and base to this table English circa 1735. (In addition,