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A William III Britannia standard silver punch bowl, Anthony Nelme, London, 1701
Estimate
12,000 - 18,000 GBP
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Description
- Silver
- bowl 30cm, 12in over handles
the drop handles hanging from grotesque masks, the bowl engraved on one side with a contemporary coat-of-arms and crest above the motto 'Mercy is my Desire,' engraved on the other side with the same crest, enclosed on each side with an embossed scroll and scale bordered oval cartouche, fluted, the underside with scratchweight 49=8; together with an associated domed cover, similarly embossed, chased and engraved with matching arms and crest, applied cast shell and scroll border, bud finial, the maker's mark of Anthony Nelme and the 1701 London hallmarks overstruck by the maker's mark E? in script and the Edinburgh hallmarks (including Hugh Gordon's Assay Master's mark) for 1748
Provenance
The arms are those of Wishart of Pitarrow, co. Forfar, Scotland.
Margaret Wishart (b.1680) possibly on her marriage to Daniel Stuart of Castlemilk (1670-1708);
thence by descent to John Belsches Wishart, later Sir John Stuart (1752-1821);
thence by settlement to his wife, Lady Jane Stuart (1753-1829);
thence by descent
Literature
Abstract of the Settlement of the late Baron Sir John Stuart of Fettercairn, Baronet.
31 July 1811 by disposition of the date 31st August 1811.
'[To]...Lady Jane Leslie, his spouse £150-0-0 a year, selected furniture and plate, bequeath to Lady Jane all wines and spirituous liqueurs at Greenhill at the time of his death and leaves a silver tureen and cover, having the arms of Wishart engraved thereon, as an heirloom to be preserved in his family at Fettercairn'
31 July 1811 by disposition of the date 31st August 1811.
'[To]...Lady Jane Leslie, his spouse £150-0-0 a year, selected furniture and plate, bequeath to Lady Jane all wines and spirituous liqueurs at Greenhill at the time of his death and leaves a silver tureen and cover, having the arms of Wishart engraved thereon, as an heirloom to be preserved in his family at Fettercairn'
Condition
Some repairs and losses to border of cover, the bowl in overall good condition, lovely clear marks
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."