Lot 276
A matched canteen of King's pattern flatware
Jewellery, Silver, Watches & Wine
Auction: 6 December 2017 at 11:00 GMT
Description
Primarily London 1815, double struck, engraved with a crest and motto probably for the Farquharson family, comprising; eighteen table forks, twelve dessert forks, nine tea spoons, eighteen table spoons, miscellaneous pieces including two butter knives, two mustrad spoons, sauce ladle, sugar tongs and minor plated and associated items and knives, all in a sapelle canteen, drawer to base
Dimensions
Weighable silver: 170oz
Footnote
The crest as engraved upon this early 19th Century Composite Silver Canteen of Cutlery is possibly that which pertains to a family bearing the name of Farquharson (or some other variant spelling).
Although this particular identification is not at all conclusive but given the use of the demi-lion rampant and its accompanying motto there is good reason to think that this crest was used as mentioned above by a Farquharson family. If is the case, is not known whether it was borne by authority or was assumed by the family concerned which was not too unusual an occurrence during the 19th Century. Printed works and other sources consulted do not offer any further leads and, therefore, upon the balance of probability and without any other evidence to the contrary this is presently the only answer to this particular heraldic conundrum.