Lot Essay
The arms are thos of Joseph Wilcox, Bishop of Gloucester 1721 and of Rochester 1731-1756
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A QUEEN ANNE SILVER MONTEITH
LONDON, 1711, MAKER'S MARK OF ISAAC DIGHTON
Of circular form on spreading foot chased with a band of dentilation, the sides chased with vertical fluting under a band of stylized foliage on a matted ground, each side with an acanthus and fish-scale cartouche enclosing a Bishop's armorials and, on the other side a crest, with two stylized lion mask, scroll and husk pendant ring handles, the removable rim applied with scrolls and cherub heads at intervals, marked on body and rim -- diam. at rim 12 5/8 in. (32.09 cm.)
(68 oz.)
LONDON, 1711, MAKER'S MARK OF ISAAC DIGHTON
Of circular form on spreading foot chased with a band of dentilation, the sides chased with vertical fluting under a band of stylized foliage on a matted ground, each side with an acanthus and fish-scale cartouche enclosing a Bishop's armorials and, on the other side a crest, with two stylized lion mask, scroll and husk pendant ring handles, the removable rim applied with scrolls and cherub heads at intervals, marked on body and rim -- diam. at rim 12 5/8 in. (32.09 cm.)
(68 oz.)