Lot Essay
The attribution of this mark is based on research by Dr. David Mitchell for the Goldsmiths' Company
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THE PROPERTY OF A GENTLEMAN (LOT 401-405)
A CHARLES II SILVER TANKARD
LONDON, 1677, MAKER'S MARK IC, MULLET BELOW, POSSIBLY FOR JOHN CRUTTALL
Details
A CHARLES II SILVER TANKARD
LONDON, 1677, MAKER'S MARK IC, MULLET BELOW, POSSIBLY FOR JOHN CRUTTALL
Tapering cylindrical and with foliage-chased lower body, the hinged cover with cast double dolphin thumbpiece, with ribbed scroll handle, marked near handle, on cover and handle
7 1/8 in. (18 cm.) high
30 oz. 4 dwt. (940 gr.)
LONDON, 1677, MAKER'S MARK IC, MULLET BELOW, POSSIBLY FOR JOHN CRUTTALL
Tapering cylindrical and with foliage-chased lower body, the hinged cover with cast double dolphin thumbpiece, with ribbed scroll handle, marked near handle, on cover and handle
7 1/8 in. (18 cm.) high
30 oz. 4 dwt. (940 gr.)
Provenance
Sir Hugh Purves-Hume-Campbell, 7th Baronet of Marchmont House (1812-1894).
Sir Hugh Hume Campbell, Bart., deceased, late of Hill Street Berkeley Square and Marchmont House, Dunse, Berwickshire; Christie's, London, 15 June 1894, lot 103 (£54 to Taylor).
The Late Thomas Taylor of Chipchase Castle, Northumberland; Christie's, London, 28 June 1938, lot 101 (£98 to S. H. Harris)
The Executors of the late H. L. Dowsett, Esq.; Christie's, London, 25 October 1989, lot 249.
Anonymous sale; Christie's, South Kensington, 4 December 2012, lot 42.
Sir Hugh Hume Campbell, Bart., deceased, late of Hill Street Berkeley Square and Marchmont House, Dunse, Berwickshire; Christie's, London, 15 June 1894, lot 103 (£54 to Taylor).
The Late Thomas Taylor of Chipchase Castle, Northumberland; Christie's, London, 28 June 1938, lot 101 (£98 to S. H. Harris)
The Executors of the late H. L. Dowsett, Esq.; Christie's, London, 25 October 1989, lot 249.
Anonymous sale; Christie's, South Kensington, 4 December 2012, lot 42.
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