Lot Essay
The same maker's mark appears on the celebrated Westbury cup of 1585 in the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston (see Ellenor M. Alcorn, English Silver in the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, vol. I, 1993, no. 14).
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AN ELIZABETH I SILVER BEAKER
LONDON, 1594, MAKER'S MARK M, LINE ACROSS (JACKSON, NEW ED., P. 101, LINE 14)
Of slightly flaring cylindrical form on spreading circular foot with egg and dart and lozenge borders, engraved under the rim with arabesques and strapwork, marked on rim--4 7/8in.(12.4cm.) high
(5oz., 163gr.)
LONDON, 1594, MAKER'S MARK M, LINE ACROSS (JACKSON, NEW ED., P. 101, LINE 14)
Of slightly flaring cylindrical form on spreading circular foot with egg and dart and lozenge borders, engraved under the rim with arabesques and strapwork, marked on rim--4 7/8in.(12.4cm.) high
(5oz., 163gr.)