A Scottish silver quaich
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A Scottish silver quaich

MAKER'S MARK MC, AYR, LATE 17TH CENTURY, MAKER'S MARK ONLY STAMPED FOUR TIMES, POSSIBLY THAT OF MATTHEW COLQUHOUN

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A Scottish silver quaich
Maker's mark MC, Ayr, late 17th century, maker's mark only stamped four times, possibly that of Matthew Colquhoun
Circular on circular collet foot and with two shaped handles, engraved below the rim with floral panels, reeding and 'V' motifs, the handles engraved with foliate borders and monograms 'M*F and 'I*C', marked on side
9in. (22.9cm.) long
8oz. (255gr.)
For the same maker's mark see Jackson, Ian Pickford, ed., p. 589
Provenance
A Gentleman; Sotheby's London, 28 February 1974, lot 117.
Special notice
No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 17.5% will be added to the buyer's premium, which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis.

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