George III sterling silver salver, London, c 1768, maker EC, shell and C-scroll border, raised on legs with pad feet, 13 1/4" d, 31.35 TO : . Provenance: This lot comes from the Hopkinson Family Collection, Francis Hopkinson, 1737-1791 was a signer of the Declaration of Independence. He designed the first US Flag, Continental paper money, and the first United States coin.