.jpg?w=1)
.jpg?w=1)
.jpg?w=1)
.jpg?w=1)
MARK OF BENJAMIN PYNE, LONDON, 1718, BRITANNIA STANDARD
Details
A GEORGE I SILVER SALVER
MARK OF BENJAMIN PYNE, LONDON, 1718, BRITANNIA STANDARD
Plain octafoil, on eight bracket feet, the centre slightly later engraved with a coat-of-arms within a rococo cartouche, engraved on the reverse with a presentation inscription, marked underneath
151/2 in. (39.4 cm.) diameter
56 oz. 14 dwt. (1,765 gr.)
The inscription reads: 'This Legacy was given by the Hon.ble William Maynards who Dy'd the 7 March 1716/15'.
William Maynard (b.c.1666-1716) was the first son of Banaster Maynard, 3rd Baron Maynard (b.c.1642-1718) and his wife Lady Elizabeth Grey, daughter of Henry, 10th Earl of Kent (1594-1651). His will dated the 13 March 1715 leaves bequests of £20 to his brothers and sisters 'to buy rings or what else they think fitt [sic.] to keep in remembrance of me...'
The arms are those of Battell impaling Davies of Hope, co. Montgomery.
MARK OF BENJAMIN PYNE, LONDON, 1718, BRITANNIA STANDARD
Plain octafoil, on eight bracket feet, the centre slightly later engraved with a coat-of-arms within a rococo cartouche, engraved on the reverse with a presentation inscription, marked underneath
151/2 in. (39.4 cm.) diameter
56 oz. 14 dwt. (1,765 gr.)
The inscription reads: 'This Legacy was given by the Hon.ble William Maynards who Dy'd the 7 March 1716/15'.
William Maynard (b.c.1666-1716) was the first son of Banaster Maynard, 3rd Baron Maynard (b.c.1642-1718) and his wife Lady Elizabeth Grey, daughter of Henry, 10th Earl of Kent (1594-1651). His will dated the 13 March 1715 leaves bequests of £20 to his brothers and sisters 'to buy rings or what else they think fitt [sic.] to keep in remembrance of me...'
The arms are those of Battell impaling Davies of Hope, co. Montgomery.
Provenance
The legacy of the Hon. William Maynard (b.c.1666-1717).
Anonymous sale; Christie's, London, 12 July 1989, lot 196.
The Executors of the late Sybil Beatrice Spencer; Christie's, London, 12 July 1995, lot 130.
Anonymous sale; Christie's, London, 12 July 1989, lot 196.
The Executors of the late Sybil Beatrice Spencer; Christie's, London, 12 July 1995, lot 130.
Special notice
This lot has been imported from outside of the UK for sale and placed under the Temporary Admission regime. Import VAT is payable at 5% on the hammer price. VAT at 20% will be added to the buyer’s premium but will not be shown separately on our invoice.
Brought to you by
Harry Williams-Bulkeley
International Head of Silver Department