MAKER'S MARK OF WILLIAM ELLIOTT, LONDON, 1816
Details
A George III silver-gilt two-handled cup and cover
maker's mark of William Elliott, London, 1816
Of campana form and on spreading circular foot chased with a band of tied berried foliage, the body applied with acanthus leaves and a band of trailing vines, with scroll handles and detachable domed cover with detachable rose and foliage finial, later engraved with a coat-of-arms beneath a Marquess' coronet, the foot engraved HAMLET LONDON FECIT, marked on body, cover and finial
14½in. ( 36.5cm.) high
112ozs. (3,511grs.)
The arms are those of Stuart quartering Crichton for John, 2nd Marquess of Bute and 7th Earl of Dumfries, K.T. (1793-1848).
maker's mark of William Elliott, London, 1816
Of campana form and on spreading circular foot chased with a band of tied berried foliage, the body applied with acanthus leaves and a band of trailing vines, with scroll handles and detachable domed cover with detachable rose and foliage finial, later engraved with a coat-of-arms beneath a Marquess' coronet, the foot engraved HAMLET LONDON FECIT, marked on body, cover and finial
14½in. ( 36.5cm.) high
112ozs. (3,511grs.)
The arms are those of Stuart quartering Crichton for John, 2nd Marquess of Bute and 7th Earl of Dumfries, K.T. (1793-1848).
Provenance
Supplied to John, 2nd Marquess of Bute (1793-1848).