Simon Romney
Simon Romney, London silver maker, apprnticed to Edward Treene 1655, free 1662. Livery 1674, Assistant 1688. His active workshop bound 8 apprentices plus another turned over to him. Died c.1694.
Simon Romney
Simon Romney, London silver maker, apprnticed to Edward Treene 1655, free 1662. Livery 1674, Assistant 1688. His active workshop bound 8 apprentices plus another turned over to him. Died c.1694.
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1675
Simon Romney
8739 Antique Charles II Silver Porringer
£7,500
A rare piece of early English silver. A large 2 handled antique silver porringer of plain form. The matching cover has a capstan shaped finial so that the lid can be turned upside down and used on its own as a saucer. This has the form of a typical early Restoration porringer, with bellied shape and the lid sitting over the upper rim. There is a small silver support either side next to the handle for the lid to sit on. Hand engraved to the front, and repeated on the cover, are the arms and crest for the Yong family of Medhurst, Sussex. Weight 375 grams, 12 troy ounces. Height 14 cm (total), 10 cm (cup), 4.5 cm (lid). Diameter 10 cm. Spread across the handles 17 cm. London 1675. Makers mark “SR”* in a shield (there are 2 similar marks in Jacksons, see page 124 and 129, bottom of the page), probably Simon Romney.
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