A pair of George III presentation regimental silver goblets

A pair of George III presentation regimental silver goblets, The Stockport Volunteers,

by Smith and Hayter, London 1802,

tapering circular bowls, bright-cut foliate decoration, inscribed 'The Gift of the non-commissioned Officers and Privates of the Stockport Loyal Volunteers to Major Watson their Commanding Officer for his zeal and abilities discharging the several duties of his station for the space of eight years 1803', gilded interiors of bowls, on raised circular bases with a reeded border, height 18cm, approx. weight 25oz, together with an engraving of Major Holland Watson, framed. (3)

The armorial is that of Watson quartering Yates and probably Holland.

At the time of his death in 1829, Major Holland Watson was one of the oldest Magistrates for the counties of Chester and Lancaster. The Stockport Loyal Volunteers Corps was disbanded on 19th May 1802. This pair are likely to be from a set of four bequeathed in his will to his eldest son Hewlett Cotterell Watson.