A James II silver monteith Mark of George Garthorne, London, 1688 Hemispherical on reeded rim foot, with reeded border, the sides chased with five chinoiserie panels depicting warriors and sages within landscapes with clouds above, the two drop-ring handles with winged lion's mask terminals, the detachable notched collar chased with birds, flowers and foliage and with cast acanthus and beaded border, the body engraved on the sixth panel with a coat-of-arms within foliate mantling, the base later engraved with initials '*N* *H*P*' , and with a presentation inscription, marked on base, handles and collar 11¼in. (28.8cm.) diam. 56oz. (1,757gr.) The arms are those of the Royal African Company The inscription reads, 'The Gift of Henr y Martin to his Daughter Catherine Henrietta Martin Sep 2. 1779'
A James II silver monteith Mark of George Garthorne, London, 1688 Hemispherical on reeded rim foot, with reeded border, the sides chased with five chinoiserie panels depicting warriors and sages within landscapes with clouds above, the two drop-ring handles with winged lion's mask terminals, the detachable notched collar chased with birds, flowers and foliage and with cast acanthus and beaded border, the body engraved on the sixth panel with a coat-of-arms within foliate mantling, the base later engraved with initials '*N* *H*P*' , and with a presentation inscription, marked on base, handles and collar 11¼in. (28.8cm.) diam. 56oz. (1,757gr.) The arms are those of the Royal African Company The inscription reads, 'The Gift of Henr y Martin to his Daughter Catherine Henrietta Martin Sep 2. 1779'
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