Lot Essay
For the example on which this monteith is based, by John Swift, 1730, see Michael Clayton, The Collector's Dictionary of the Silver and Gold of Great Britain and North America, page 249, no. 359.
Details
A GEORGE II STYLE SILVER TWO HANDLED MONTEITH, stamped STERLING, deep circular, on molded circular base, the body applied with alternate design foliate strapwork, with two lion's mask drop ring handles, with wavy everted rim applied with further stylized foliage--13½in. (34.2cm.) wide, 110oz.