Lot Essay
The maker's mark is recorded by Sir Charles Jackson, English Goldsmiths and Their Marks, 1921. p. 147, line 23 as on a toy porringer of this date, possibly the same.
LONDON, 1691, MAKER'S MARK IC OVER STAR (JACKSON 1989 ED., P. 137, LINE 9)
Details
A WILLIAM AND MARY SILVER-GILT SMALL PORRINGER AND COVER
London, 1691, maker's mark IC over star (Jackson 1989 ed., p. 137, line 9)
Two-handled circular, on molded foot, the body chased with a broad band of matting between two reeded and plain bands, the cover with broad lip similarly decorated and with central ring foot, engraved on base and interior of cover with crest, marked on body and cover
3 1/8in. (8.1cm); 1oz. 10dwt. (53gr.)
London, 1691, maker's mark IC over star (Jackson 1989 ed., p. 137, line 9)
Two-handled circular, on molded foot, the body chased with a broad band of matting between two reeded and plain bands, the cover with broad lip similarly decorated and with central ring foot, engraved on base and interior of cover with crest, marked on body and cover
3 1/8in. (8.1cm); 1oz. 10dwt. (53gr.)
Provenance
Christie's, London, March 18, 1896, lot 92
Sir John Noble, Bt.
Rt. Hon. Michael Noble, M.P., Christie's, London, December 13, 1967, lot 41
Christie's, New York, April 18, 1989, lot 497
Sir John Noble, Bt.
Rt. Hon. Michael Noble, M.P., Christie's, London, December 13, 1967, lot 41
Christie's, New York, April 18, 1989, lot 497