Lot 359
A George II sugar bowl
Auction: 13 February 2008 at 11:00 GMT
Description
by James Mitchelson, Edinburgh 1735-1736, Assay Master Archibald Ure, the circular bellied body with everted scalloped rim with moulded stepped border
Dimensions
13.5cm diameter 7oz
Footnote
Note: For a long time there has been confusion and debate regarding the maker of items with this IM in a shaped shield punch. Originally being attributed to John Main. For many reasons, including overlapping careers and lack of concrete documentary evidence to tie makers to extant items it has now correctly been ascribed to Mitchelson.
Reference: For full details on these makers and the conclusion surrounding their marks see 'James Mitchelson - his legacy restored by Rodney R Dietert & Janice M Dietert published in Silver Studies 2006 page 53-58