LONDON, 1633, MAKER'S MARK RC WITH PHEON BELOW

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A CHARLES I SILVER FLAGON
LONDON, 1633, MAKER'S MARK RC WITH PHEON BELOW
Cylindrical on spreading foot, the flat hinged cover with spatulate thumbpiece, with scroll handle and prick-engraved with an inscription, marked near handle and on cover
11¼ in. (28.5 cm.) high
45 oz. 2 dwt. (1,403 gr.)
The inscription reads 'John Masters and John Jordaine Churchwardens of Marstocke 1633'.

Provenance

with Brand Inglis, March 2002.

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Lot Essay

The inscription presumably refers to the church of All Saints, Martock in Somerset. The will of a John Jordan, yeoman of Martock, was proved on 6 July 1655 (PROB 11/244/717) and the will of John Masters, Yeoman of Martock and John Master, Husbandman of Martock were proved on 4 July 1664 and 28 October 1650 respectively (PROB 11, 314/376 and 214/11). John Jordan of Martock married Mary Pitterd on 5 December 1626.

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