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