George II Single Eagle Console Table filigree silver Wassail bowls were used as

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

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attributed to John Cobb and/or the St

the background having carved Gothic arches

George II Single Eagle Console Table filigree silver Wassail bowls were used asA 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,