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MARK OF WILLIAM FOUNTAIN, LONDON, 1799
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Two George III silver cream-pails
Mark of William Fountain, London, 1799
Of differing sizes, each slightly flaring cylindrical and with moulded ribs, and with swing handle, each engraved with a crest, each marked on side and handle
6¼in. (16cm.) and 5¼in. (13.5cm.) high
21oz. (676gr.)
The crest is that of Courtenay, for William, 2nd Viscount Courtenay (1768-1835) whose father William Courtenay was created Viscount Courtenay by patent on 6 May 1762. However he died ten days later. The viscountcy became extinct on the death of the 2nd Viscount in 1835. (2)
Mark of William Fountain, London, 1799
Of differing sizes, each slightly flaring cylindrical and with moulded ribs, and with swing handle, each engraved with a crest, each marked on side and handle
6¼in. (16cm.) and 5¼in. (13.5cm.) high
21oz. (676gr.)
The crest is that of Courtenay, for William, 2nd Viscount Courtenay (1768-1835) whose father William Courtenay was created Viscount Courtenay by patent on 6 May 1762. However he died ten days later. The viscountcy became extinct on the death of the 2nd Viscount in 1835. (2)
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