Antique Silver Wine Taster
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Stock: 9341
Date: 1697
Maker: William Denny And John Backe
Country: England
A rare early antique silver wine taster of simple plain form in the shape of a flat bowl with a...
Description
Condition
This delightful wine taster is good condition. Later used as a trencher salt. Good colour. Stamped around the bottom edge with a full set of English silver hallmarks in very rubbed condition. These are our best interpretations however we cannot guarantee the accuracy (from left to right),: 1. makers mark for William Denny and John Backe – Jacksons page 150 2. the Britannia Standard silver lion's head erased mark 3. the leopard mark 4. date letter "b" for 1697, first year of Britannia standard marks Please note that this item is not new and will show moderate signs of wear commensurate with age. Reflections in the photograph may detract from the true representation of this item.
Maker Information
Maker: William Denny And John Backe
William Denny, London silversmith, apprenticed to William Harrison 1670, free 1679. Mark entered as largeworker, with John Bache, undated probably 1697. Another mark, his own, is also undated.
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