A LATE 17TH CENTURY QUAICH
JOHN SEATON, EDINBURGH CIRCA 1695
Estimate: £2,000 - £3,000
Scottish Works of Art & Whisky
Auction: Lots 413 - 580 | 21 August 2024 at 10am
Description
maker's mark struck twice to rim, of typical form with shallow bowl engraved to interior and exterior with staves, the exterior additionally with withie line, the twin handle with down swept lugs with cross-hatched border, raised on a simple outturned foot, the rim engraved with contemporary script initials MC
Dimensions
9cm diameter of bowl, 15cm width across lugs
Footnote
John Seaton is recorded working in Edinburgh from 1688, and various fine quality examples of Edinburgh silver bear his mark. These include a fine mug and cup and cover, both within the National Museum of Scotland’s collection. For a miniature Thistle Tot Cup struck with the same maker’s mark only, see Scottish Silver & Applied Art, Lyon & Turnbull 16th August 2017 lot 404 and a fully hallmarked lidded tankard of 1702 see Fine Jewellery & Silver Lyon & Turnbull 30th November 2011 lot 421.