A rare William III provincial silver punch ladle

A rare William III provincial silver punch ladle,

by T. Marsh, Chester circa 1700, marked T.M twice and 'Ster' over 'ling' in a shield shaped punch,

the circular bellied bowl with a crest, and tapering socket, with a turned wooden baluster handle, length 37.5cm, approx. weight 3oz.

Provenance:

The Richardson Collection.

For maker's mark see Ridgway, M., Chester Goldsmiths from early times to 1726, John Sherratt and Son Ltd., 1968, page 145.