AN IRISH GEORGE II SILVER LOVING CUP, Dublin c.1736/37, (d...

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AN IRISH GEORGE II SILVER LOVING CUP, Dublin c.1736/37, (date mark partially rubbed), mark probably of Charles Leslie (partially covered by decorative engraving), with acanthus capped scroll handles, the body with central girdle, chased decoration, on stepped circular base, with arms for the family of Kirkpatrick and possibly Ormiston, the crest of tower over rockwork not related to either Kirkpatrick or Ormiston, (43 troy ozs). 17.5cm high, 24.5cm wide over handles The arms as engraved upon this George II Irish Sterling Silver Twin-Handled Cup by Charles Leslie hallmarked Dublin 1736 are those of the family of Kirkpatrick. They may be blazoned as follows: Arms: Quarterly 1st and 4th Argent a saltire azure[i] on a chief or three cushions gules (for Kirkpatrick) 2nd and 3rd Or three pelicans vulning themselves gules (for possibly Ormiston) Crest: Upon a rock a slighted tower (proper)[ii] (for ……) Upon the balance of probability and without any evidence to the contrary these arms pertain to one of the armigerous Kirkpatrick families. There were representatives of the Kirkpatricks who lived in both Scotland and Ireland at the time of the manufacture of this cup, but sadly, there appears to be dearth of genealogical information in respect of any gentleman of the Kirkpatrick family marrying a daughter and heiress of the Ormiston family. A search of printed and other secondary sources has presently drawn a blank. (Beacon Genealogical and Heraldic Research, United Kingdom) [i] The use of ‘a saltire azure’ (blue) would indicate the Kirkpatrick family rather than the Johnston/Johnstone family whose ‘saltire’ is tinctured ‘sable’ (black). The tincturing of the ‘chief’ of these arms are also at a variance with other known Kirkpatrick arms. [ii] This crest appears to have no connection to either the Kirkpatrick or Ormiston families. More than likely it pertains to a later owner of the cup who caused his crest to be engraved thereon.