A WILLIAM III SILVER PORRINGER AND COVER

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07.07.2023 11:00UTC +01:00
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Los 184 | A WILLIAM III SILVER PORRINGER AND COVER
A WILLIAM III SILVER PORRINGER AND COVER

LONDON, 1690, MAKER'S MARK ID, A DAGGER BETWEEN

On spreading foot with moulded bands above, the front of the body engraved with inscription within flat-chased foliate wreath flanked by two exotic figures, one looking up at the sun, the other standing on two rocks and surrounded by birds, bamboo and other plants, the reverse with a servant shading his master with a parasol with a courtier to his side, with beaded scroll handles, the raised domed cover with moulded rim and openwork acanthus bud finial, the centre flat chased with six standing figures in various poses with foliage between and other border chased with foliage, the base and cover engraved with later crest, fully marked on base and cover, the cover flange with traces of an earlier leopard's head and maker's mark indicating re-use of old metal

8 in. (21.5 cm.) high

48 oz. 13 dwt. (1,509 gr.)

The inscription reads 'Bakewell Moore Plate * 1696 *'.





Provenance

John Henry Manners-Sutton (1822-1898) of Kelham Hall, Nottinghamshire.

J. H. Manners-Sutton, removed from Kelham Hall, Nottinghamshire; Christie's, London, 20 June 1900, lot 49 (£451 to Catchpole).

Gervase J. G. Elwes (1927-2012).

G. L. Elwes; Christie's, London, 4 November 1998, lot 121.



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This lot has been imported from outside of the UK for sale and placed under the Temporary Admission regime. Import VAT is payable at 5% on the hammer price. VAT at 20% will be added to the buyer’s premium but will not be shown separately on our invoice.
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