Lot 364
A William III Britannia Standard Monteith,
Auction: 25 May 2006 at 12:00 BST
Description
with marks for London 1701-2, maker John Bache, marked to the body and the rim, of circular form, the rim with C-scrolls, mask motifs and fish-scale detail, the sides chased with vertical fluting under a band of stylised foliage, with a blank cartouche with fish-scale ground and C-scroll border, all raised on a spreading foot with dentilled border, the handles of scroll form issuing from a lion mask; together with a later cover with marks for London 1782, maker John Crouch and Thomas Hannah, of circular form, with large floral finial, with marks for WE, with radiating chased fluting to match the Monteith
Dimensions
Height without cover 23cm, with cover 28cm, 97oz total
Footnote
Provenance: Stirling Maxwell Collection, Pollok House
Note: For a very similar Monteith see lot 78 - Christie's Magnificent Silver, sold on behalf of the Republic of Philippines, January 10th 1991