Silver & Objects of Vertu - Day 1 - 5th October 2021
Lot 222
A rare William III provincial silver punch ladle
Estimate £500 - £700
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Description
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.