Lot Essay
No record can be found of a race-meeting at Gloucester at this time. It is possible that these mugs were for a political or religious, possibly Quaker, society meeting.
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MARK OF JOHN SUTTON, LONDON, 1702
Details
A set of four Queen Anne silver mugs
Mark of John Sutton, London, 1702
Each slightly tapering cylindrical on circular rim foot, with reeded border and mid-rib, and scroll handle, the front engraved 'Independent Meeting GLOUCESTER', each marked on side
4in. (10cm.) high
29oz. (929gr.) (4)
Mark of John Sutton, London, 1702
Each slightly tapering cylindrical on circular rim foot, with reeded border and mid-rib, and scroll handle, the front engraved 'Independent Meeting GLOUCESTER', each marked on side
4in. (10cm.) high
29oz. (929gr.) (4)
Provenance
Anonymous sale [G. M. Aldridge Esq.]; Christie's London, 24 January 1923, lot 98 (£74 to Victor)
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