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MARK OF JEAN-PIERRE DU PORT, GUERNSEY, WITH LONDON HALLMARKS FOR 1784,
Details
A SMALL GEORGE III CHANNEL ISLANDS SILVER CHRISTENING CUP OF PORRINGER FORM,
MARK OF JEAN-PIERRE DU PORT, GUERNSEY, WITH LONDON HALLMARKS FOR 1784,
Of light gauge, scroll handles with beaded rat-tails & collet foot, inscribed around side "a MSM don de son Parain" and "Guernsey", base with London hallmarks including the rare Duty Drawback mark, an incuse Britannia, the maker's mark struck twice, one of these overstriking the lion passant, 2 3/8 in. high (6 cm.), 1.5 oz.
MARK OF JEAN-PIERRE DU PORT, GUERNSEY, WITH LONDON HALLMARKS FOR 1784,
Of light gauge, scroll handles with beaded rat-tails & collet foot, inscribed around side "a MSM don de son Parain" and "Guernsey", base with London hallmarks including the rare Duty Drawback mark, an incuse Britannia, the maker's mark struck twice, one of these overstriking the lion passant, 2 3/8 in. high (6 cm.), 1.5 oz.
Special notice
VAT rate of 17.5% is payable on hammer price plus buyer's premium.
Further details
It is thought these items bearing London hallmarks were made in the Channel Islands, then sent to London for hallmarking. The Drawback mark was only used between 1/12/1784 and 24/7/1785 on all plate intended for export, indicating that the duty paid on assay had been repaid. It was discontinued due to the damage done to the finished article and the delay caused in exporting the piece.
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