Lot 449
Banff - a rare Scottish provincial wine funnel and stand
Auction: 19 August 2013 at 15:00 BST
£7,000
Description
John Keith, marked to funnel and stand, ribboned B, IK, F, the stand of simple circular outline with reeded border and engraved initials 'JMC' to centre, the funnel of conventional baluster form with reeded rim and matching engraved initials to body, the pull off spout with simple reeded detail (2)
Dimensions
funnel 14cm high, stand 10.6cm diameter, combined weight 4.7oz
Footnote
Notes:
of the two recorded wine funnels this appears to be the only example with its original stand. The other example, ex David Morris Collection is now within Aberdeenshire Museums collection (B4320-1-3.)