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Posted: **Mon Jan 10, 2011 9:52 am**

I recently purchased an early Georgian cruet / condiment stand and there is a family crest / heraldry mark on the stand.

I have tried to find who the crest is for, but so far unsuccessfully.

There is also a very short "motto" above the armorial "SPES"

Posted: **Mon Jan 10, 2011 10:56 am**

Gaskell of Lancashire according to Fairbairn. The motto "Spes" means Hope.

Posted: **Mon Jan 10, 2011 11:10 am**

Thank you very much agphile for solving the myster so quickly.

It is nice to know which family it was intended for.

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Crest / heraldry mark on Georgian silver cruet stand

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