English Sterling Salver 

English, ca 1764. A sterling silver salver of circular form, with a scrolling and gadrooned border, the plateau engraved with a lion surrounded by a scrolling floral and shell cartouche, the whole raised on three claw and ball feet, marked on bottom for London, dated 1764, and with hallmark RR for Richard Rugg (w. 1754-?); dia. 13.5 in., silver wt. 39.32ozt (1223g).

Scratches to surface, monogram on bottom.