Lot Essay
The arms are those of Bankes, for William Bankes of Winstanley (d. 1800).
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MARK OF GEORGE SMITH II, LONDON, 1786
Details
A GEORGE III SILVER BEAKER
MARK OF GEORGE SMITH II, LONDON, 1786
Cylindrical, the body engraved with a Latin inscription and two coats-of-arms, marked under base
4¼ in. (10.7 cm.) high; 11 oz. 10 dwt. (366 gr.)
MARK OF GEORGE SMITH II, LONDON, 1786
Cylindrical, the body engraved with a Latin inscription and two coats-of-arms, marked under base
4¼ in. (10.7 cm.) high; 11 oz. 10 dwt. (366 gr.)
Engraved
The inscription reads: Hoc cum tribus aliis Dono dedit Gul. Bankes de Winstanley in Agro. Lancastr. Arm. hujus Collegii olim Sup. Ord. Commensalis. 1787 and translates to William Bankes of Winstanley, Squire in the County of Lancashire and formerly Commensal of Superior Ranking of this College gave this as a gift with three others in the year 1787.