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LONDON, 1666, MAKER'S MARK TP WITH THREE PELLETS BELOW
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A CHARLES II SILVER PORRINGER AND COVER
LONDON, 1666, MAKER'S MARK TP WITH THREE PELLETS BELOW
Baluster and with two grotesque mask capped beaded handles, the body and cover each chased with a lion and a unicorn among foliage, the cover with an auricular style grotesque mask capped finial, engraved underneath with initials, marked underneath and on cover
9 ¾ in. (24.7 cm.) wide over handles
31 oz. 1 dwt. (966 gr.)
The initials 'WW' are almost certainly for William Welby (d.1704), Lincolnshire.
LONDON, 1666, MAKER'S MARK TP WITH THREE PELLETS BELOW
Baluster and with two grotesque mask capped beaded handles, the body and cover each chased with a lion and a unicorn among foliage, the cover with an auricular style grotesque mask capped finial, engraved underneath with initials, marked underneath and on cover
9 ¾ in. (24.7 cm.) wide over handles
31 oz. 1 dwt. (966 gr.)
The initials 'WW' are almost certainly for William Welby (d.1704), Lincolnshire.
Provenance
Gregory de Ligne Gregory (1786-1854) of Harlaxton Manor, Lincolnshire, by bequest to
Sir Glynne Earle Welby-Gregory 3rd Bt. (1806-1875) and then by descent.
Sir Glynne Earle Welby-Gregory 3rd Bt. (1806-1875) and then by descent.
Literature
Inventory of articles (heirlooms, including library and works of art) at Harlaxton New Manor House, 1864-66, National Archives, Kew, Ms. J 90/1217, p. 59, no. 79, ‘Plate’:
No. 79, ‘A two handled posset cup and cover embossed with lions – 31 oz. 2 dwt.’
No. 79, ‘A two handled posset cup and cover embossed with lions – 31 oz. 2 dwt.’
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