A CHARLES II SILVER TWO-HANDLED COVERED BOWL, MAKER'S MARK WC ESCALLOP BELOW, LONDON, 1668 |

circular, the bowl with stylised tulip strap-work and rope-twist handles, the flat-dome cover with rope-twist rim, similar strap-work and stylised entwined serpent handle, on a spreading circular foot with rope-twist girdle, engraved crests

Good clear marks to underside. The cover also fully rubbed, a bit rubbed, date letter partially lost. The crests probably later. The rope-twisting to the cover rim and girdle with a couple of small old silver solder repairs. Nice gauge. A little bright. Good for age.
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Although this mark does not appear in Jackson's, a silver snuffers and tray bearing the same marks and dating to 1670, were sold Sotheby's London, 24 April 1930, lot 128.