A RARE WILLIAM III PROVINCIAL SILVER CHOCOLATE POT Maker's mark of William Ramsay (Jackson, 3rd ed., p. 493, line 9), Newcastle, circa 1695 Ginger-jar shape, chased with borders of spiral-fluting, with scroll spout and wood scroll side handle, the chained removable cover with similar fluting and chained removable cap with baluster finial, the side of body engraved with a crest and motto within foliate scroll cartouche, engraved under base with block initials R over T*A and wtt ounce 19:1/2 , marked under base and cover, both also struck with additional maker's mark also attributed to Ramsay 8¼in. (21cm.) high; gross weight 20oz. 10dwt. (650gr.)
A RARE WILLIAM III PROVINCIAL SILVER CHOCOLATE POT Maker's mark of William Ramsay (Jackson, 3rd ed., p. 493, line 9), Newcastle, circa 1695 Ginger-jar shape, chased with borders of spiral-fluting, with scroll spout and wood scroll side handle, the chained removable cover with similar fluting and chained removable cap with baluster finial, the side of body engraved with a crest and motto within foliate scroll cartouche, engraved under base with block initials R over T*A and wtt ounce 19:1/2 , marked under base and cover, both also struck with additional maker's mark also attributed to Ramsay 8¼in. (21cm.) high; gross weight 20oz. 10dwt. (650gr.)
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